Punctuation
MLA
There/their/they're
Essay Writing
100

This punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement. 

What is a period 

100

This section appears at the end of your paper and lists all the sources you used.

What is the Works Cited page

100

This word shows ownership or possession.

What is their

100

In APES, this step provides quotes, facts, or examples from the text.

What is proof/prove

200

This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list.

 What is a comma

200

MLA papers are generally formatted with this spacing throughout the document.

What is double spacing

200

This word is a contraction meaning "they are." 

What is they're

200

This APES step often begins with phrases such as "This shows..." or "This proves..."

What is explain

300

This punctuation mark shows ownership, as in "Sarah's notebook."

What is an apostrophe

300

Each paragraph needs to be ________ at the start

What is indented 

300

This word refers to a place or location. 

What is there

300

 This sentence tells the reader the main argument of the essay.

What is thesis statement 

400

This punctuation mark introduces a list, explanation, or example. 

What is a colon

400

In MLA format, this information is usually included in an in-text citation

What are the author's last name and page number

400

Complete the sentence: "_____ going to the movies after school."

What is they're

400

Evidence should always support this part of your essay.

What is the thesis

500

This punctuation mark joins two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

What is a semicolon

500

This information belongs in the upper-left corner of the first page of an MLA paper.

What are the student's name, teacher's name, course, and date

500

Complete the sentence: "The students forgot _____ homework."

What is their

500

 Using evidence without explaining its importance weakens this part of writing.

What is the analysis