Essay structure/MLA format
Where a thesis statement goes in a paper.
What is at the end of the first paragraph of a paper?
Explain why the following sentence is parallel.
Students like to swim, eat, and relax during the summer.
pattern; 3 verbs
Is the following sentence a comma splice? If yes, correct the sentence:
Purple is my favorite color, I also really like green.
yes, add FANBOYS
Should a comma be placed anywhere in the following sentence? Why or why not?
The slippery squishy jello slid off my plate.
yes, slippery and squishy are both adjectives describing jello
Your parents are------------that you don’t text and drive.
vehement
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
A thesis statement makes a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of the paper. It summarizes the conclusions that the writer has reached about the topic. A thesis statement is generally located near the end of the introduction.
Fix the following sentence fragment:
With the ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.
The ultimate effect of advertising is to sell the product.
Name the three ways to fix a comma splice.
period, comma, semi- colon
Should a comma be placed anywhere in the following sentence? Why or why not?
I love you but I do not always like you.
between you and but independent then dependent
Students can---------JC act II questions from their assignment list.
omit
In MLA format, does the period go before or after the in-text citation?
After because the citation is considered part of the sentence
Is the following sentence parallel? If no, correct the sentence.
When the weather is warm and starting to get humid, I like to be indoors.
no, present then future
What is the difference between plural and possessive?
plural is 2 or more, possessive is something with ownership towards something
Should a comma be placed anywhere in the following sentence? Why or why not?
I do not like them Sam I Am!
yes
Service dogs are immensely-------------due to the amount of
training they go through.
obsequious
If there are multiple authors for a source, what is the phrase you are supposed to use in your in-text citation to avoid having to list every single author’s last name?
et al.
Fix the following sentence fragment:
By paying too much attention to polls can make a political leader unwilling to propose innovative policies.
Paying too much attention to polls, can make a political leader unwjirjfifh
When is the one time an apostrophe is used to make something plural?
when it is a single letter
Should a comma be placed anywhere in the following sentence? Why or why not?
No I do not like green eggs and ham!
yes, interjection
Could you please----------------what we read in class yesterday
before we start the next section?
recapitulate
If there are two authors for a source, how should you format the author portion of your in-text citation?
last first; first last
Fix the following sentence fragment:
For doing freelance work for a competitor got Phil fired.
get rid of For
What are the two purposes of apostrophes?
to make words possesive and in contractions
Should a comma be placed anywhere in the following sentence? Why or why not?
Emily held the door open for me after I dropped my books.
no
The organization’s----------------was weak, hence it was
disbanded.
infrastructure