Definition Styles
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Identifying Parts of Sentences
MLA
100
This meaning may not be found in the dictionary, but it declares a specific definition.
What is Simulative definition?
100
This type of clause contains a subject and a verb.
What is an independent clause?
100
A subject and a verb together will form this.
What is a sentence?
100
[Bobby] is a smart student. This part of speech appears in the bracket.
What is the subject?
100
Header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner, one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin.
What is MLA Format?
200
This explains terms and concepts of the sentence.
What is Sentence definition?
200
This type of word is used to replace a noun.
What is a pronoun?
200
This lacks either a subject or a predicate.
What is a fragment?
200
He [began] his career recently. This part of speech appears in the bracket.
What is the verb?
200
The required amount of space between lines an essay.
What is double space?
300
At times a writer may need to go further than a brief sentence definition.
What is Extended definition?
300
Using a comma to join two independent clauses instead of a conjunction, semi colon, or a period.
What is a Comma splice?
300
These are introduced by relative pronouns.
What is a relative clause?
300
Tom put his shoes [under] the bed. This part of speech appears in the bracket.
What is the preposition?
300
Your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date.
What is MLA heading format?
400
In The Movie "Imitation of Life", Sarah Jane was "passing" for a Caucasian woman. The definition style explained this.
What is extended definition?
400
English of verbs exhibit subject agreement of the following sort: he, she, it you, and I. This concept is affected by person, number, gender, tense, aspect, mood, and voice.
What is conjugation of verbs?
400
The three most common pronouns include "who", "which", and "that'.
What is a relative pronoun?
400
He [gently] placed the doll on her lap. This part of speech appears in the bracket.
What is the adverb?
400
A list of sources that information was generated from.
What is work cited?
500
This definition style explains the term from when it first came about and how it transformed over the years.
What is Historical definition?
500
A relative clause that limits a general, ambiguous noun. These clauses are needed to help the reader understand what the writer is talking about.
What is an essential clause?
500
When Jim studied in the Baker Shop for his Chemistry quiz, it was very noisy.
What is DC, + IC?
500
[It] is not very dark. This part of speech appears in the brackets.
What is the pronoun?
500
Shows readers where to look for the source on the work cited page.
What is in-text citation?