Grammar
Every sentence and proper noun should start with this.
Capital letter
Correct use of commas, semicolons, apostrophes, and other marks to enhance clarity and structure.
Punctuation
This part of an essay introduces the topic and states the thesis.
Introduction
This page at the end of the essay lists all the sources you used.
Works Cited Page
This genre of fiction often features dragons, magic, and mythical quests in imaginary worlds.
Fantasy
Every sentence should end with one of three things. What are they?
period, question mark, exclamation point
Ensuring the verb matches its subject in number
Subject-Verb Agreement
This sentence sums up the main point of your essay and is usually found at the end of the introduction.
Thesis Statement
In MLA format, the title of a book should appear in this style, while the title of an article should appear in quotation marks.
italics
Known for solving crimes and catching criminals, Sherlock Holmes is a classic figure in this genre.
Mystery
Ensuring that the verb in a sentence agrees in number with its subject, especially after indefinite pronouns like "everyone" or "no one."
Subject-verb agreement
Maintaining consistency and correctness in verb choice throughout a passage is known as
Verb tense
Writers use these to connect ideas smoothly between sentences and paragraphs.
Transitions
In MLA, the entire essay should be formatted with this type of spacing.
double Spacing
This movie genre is known for fast-paced chases, explosions, and thrilling stunts.
Action
Ensuring that items in a series or comparison have the same grammatical structure.
Parallelism
Ensuring adjectives and adverbs are placed correctly to avoid misinterpretation.
Modifier Placement
This final part of the essay restates the thesis and wraps up the main ideas without introducing new information.
Conclusion
In an MLA Works Cited entry, the author’s name is written in this order.
Last name, First name
A genre marked by futuristic technology, space travel, and alien encounters.
Science Fiction
The Study of classes of words, inflections, functions and relations in a sentence
Grammar
Agreed-upon rules of writing used to make writing broadly clear and comprehensible. Examples are spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Conventions or writing conventions
Name four types of essays
expository, narrative, persuasive, argumentative, compare and contrast, descriptive
In MLA format, this information (author’s last name and page number) goes inside parentheses after a quote.
In-text Citations
Combining fear, suspense, and the supernatural, this genre is designed to frighten or unsettle its audience.
Horror