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MLA
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Grammar
True or False
100
What is a topic sentence and where is it located?
It declares what the paragraph is about, and it is the first sentence of the paragraph.
100
What is the current edition of MLA?
The 7th
100
What type of sentence is this? "Since Joe is currently unemployed, he is seeking unemployment benefits from his company."
Complex sentence
100
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? If not, what can we do to fix it? "Martha visited me at my store this morning, and she asks me to lend her 300 dollars."
The sentence is grammatically incorrect. We need to change "asks" to "asked."
100
According to Outliers, Robert Oppenheimer was a little bit more intelligent than Chris Langan.
False
200
When you write a paper analyzing a reading assignment, which tense should you choose?
Present tense
200
Is the following work cited correctly? If not, what can we do to correct it? Gladwell, Malcolm. Outliers - The Story of Success. New York: Back Bay Books, 2008. Print
The book title has to be italicized, and the second part of the title "The Story of Success" should be removed because it is unnecessary.
200
What type of sentence is this? "Even though Marie had a good night sleep, she was still tired, so she made herself a cup of coffee, and the caffeine work her up."
Compound-complex sentence
200
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? If not, what can we do to fix it? "Me and John were playing Halo 4 on Xbox live, and we ran into an obnoxious player. He cussed out at my friend and I for repeatedly killing him."
The sentence is grammatically incorrect. It should read, "John and I were playing Halo 4 on Xbox live, and we met an obnoxious player online. He cussed out at me and my friend for repeatedly killing him."
200
A complex sentence can contain two incomplete clauses and two main clauses.
False, only one main clause.
300
What should you write in your conclusion paragraph?
Discuss the significance of the topic.
300
Is the following sentence cited correctly? If not, what can we do to correct it? According to Gladwell, "It is not how much money we make that ultimately makes us happy between nine and five. It's whether our work fulfills us." (149-150)
The following sentence is cited incorrectly. the period goes AFTER the parenthetical citation.
300
What type of sentence is this? "If you want to master drawing, you need to spend at least sixteen hours a week for the next ten years."
Complex sentence
300
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? If not, what can we do to fix it? "For my term paper in my History-112 class, I wrote an eight-page research paper on Muhammad Ali and the psychology of his trash talking antics. My professor, Dr. Davis, loved it, and he asked me to present it at the Honors conference."
Yes, this sentence is correct.
300
A compound sentence contains two main clauses that are connected by a semi-colon and an adverbial conjunction or a transitional word.
True
400
What is a good way to end your conclusion paragraph effectively?
You can use a powerful quote that ties in with you essay topic.
400
Is the following sentence cited correctly? If not, what can we do to fix it? "If I offered you a choice between being an architect for $75,000," asks Gladwell, "and working in a tollbooth every day for the rest of your life for $100,000 a year, which would you take?" (150).
It is cited correctly.
400
What is a compound sentence? Be specific.
It has two or more complete clauses that are connected by a comma and a FANBOY.
400
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? If not, what can we do to fix it? "To improve my knowledge on grammar, I went to the bookstore and bought the grammar book that Professor Larry Barkley wrote. It was very informative, and it allowed me to improve not only my knowledge on grammar but my writing skills as well."
Yes, the sentence is grammatically correct.
400
You should always use active voice when you write papers for English classes.
True
500
Every time you write a research paper in MLA format, you must include a Reference page.
You must include a "Works Cited" page for MLA. APA requires a Reference page.
500
If the original quote is four sentences or longer, and you are having a tough time paraphrasing it, what can you do?
Use the MLA block-quote format. Indent TWICE!
500
What type of sentence is this? "Last Sunday, my girlfriend and I spent our evening watching classic movies, and the first movie that we saw was Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock; we loved it."
Compound-complex sentence
500
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? If not, what can we do to fix it? "The article was written by Martin Silverman, and it discussed the importance of random blood testing in boxing.
The first clause of the sentence is in passive voice. Therefore, it should read, "Martin Silverman wrote this article, and it discussed the importance of random blood testing in boxing."
500
You should never use passive voice in your writing, even if you are writing a paper for a Biology class.
False, passive voice is permitted in the science field.