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This formatting tool is used to begin each paragraph. Using a small space in front of the first sentence to indicate the start of a new paragraph?
What is an indentation?
The section of an essay where you introduce your topic, main point, and sometimes sources.
What is the intro paragraph?
One must do this in order to accurately keep up with their English 100 class.
What is "keep up with readings"?
General term used for pre-planning papers.
What is "outlining"?
A young boy learns of his godly parentage and gains entry to an elite camp for "half-bloods". They face minitours, gorgons, and chimeras in this Greek myth inspired series.
What is "Percy Jackson"?
"I.C.E" is an acronym used to describe the order of operations when using in-text citations, what does it stand for?
Introduce
Cite
Explain
This is the section of a paper where essay writers must finish their analysis and tie everything together. Oftentimes ending with a "closing note" or a "call to action".
What is a concluding paragraph?
An active reading technique that often includes highlighting and writing in the margins.
What is annotation?
This type of essay requires the author to take a side on an idea/debate and present evidence in support of their side.
What is an argumentative essay?
Written in the point of view of the young heroine, two children enter an arena where they must fight 22 other "tributes" to the death. The series culminates in a complete revolution against "The Capitol".
What is the "Hunger Games"?
Daily Double!
Find the error in this in-text citation:
In the article "Fixed versus Growth Mindset" it says, "There are two mindsets that students may have about their intelligence" (1).
Correct citation:
In her article, "Fixed versus Growth Mindset", Carol Dweck says, "There are two mindsets that students may have about their intelligence" (1).
OR
In the article, "Fixed versus Growth Mindset", it states, "There are two mindsets that students may have about their intelligence" (Dweck 1).
You must accurately introduce each source as you use them
Typically only one sentence in the introduction, this is where essay writers must make their culminating claim for the whole paper.
What is a "thesis statement"?
A common revision technique which includes switching papers with a partner.
What is "peer revision"?
This type of essay planning consists of drawing a map that connects ideas and evidence together.
What is "brain mapping"?
This 1953 dystopian novel takes place in a world where knowledge is heavily censored and burning books is commonplace. The title is referential to the temperature paper ignites.
What is "Fahrenheit 451"?
This is the alignment used for work cited pages in MLA format.
What is center alignment?
Daily double!
Find the error in this work cited page.
There are no hanging indentations.
This planning technique is a collection of quotes one found interesting while reading, saved with the intention of using them later on.
What is a "quote bank"?
This type of essay writing requires authors to present a topic to their audience along with appropriately gathered evidence. It often requires more planning than other papers.
This female-authored 1818 novel focuses on a scientists and his monster. Frequently the namesake of the book is attributed to the monster, when it is really the scientists name.
What is "Frankenstein"?
Find the mistake in this MLA heading:
Missing last name in top right corner.
When quoting dialogue within a quote one should use this type of punctuation.
What are "single quotation marks"?
Example: "And then she told me, 'I don't care you broke your elbow', and I was like 'Rude'".
This reflection technique entails writing continuously for a specific amount of time without putting any limitations on what is written or its quality.
What is "free writing"?
This form of poetry is identified by its lack of concrete rhyme scheme, format, or acknowledgment of "traditional" poetry rules.
What is "free form" or "free verse poetry"?
A poignant commentary on the good and evil of mankind, our "two-faced" main character goes through the throws of insanity as murders rampage around him.
What is "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"?