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Vocabulary
APA Citations
Reporting Verbs
Essays
Thesis Statements
100
What vocabulary word is best defined as "the ability to do something"?
Capability
100
What parts are always included in an in-text citation?
Author's family name & year
100
Name 5 reporting verbs that show a neutral tone.
Answers may vary:

show, state, demonstrate, explore, report, describe, note, comment, express, remark, declare, investigate, outline, etc...

100
What part of the essay is the best place for statistics and quotes and examples?
The body/supporting paragraphs
100

Is the following a good or bad thesis statement? Why?

The best way to be both profitable and ethical.

No, because it is a title!
200
What part of speech for the vocabulary word "exploit" would be used in the following sentence:

Many companies have been accused of ___________ their employees.

exploiting
200
How should your reference page be organized?
alphabetically (in order of the alphabet) by author's family name
200
Is the following reporting verb tentative, neutral, or strong?

Emphasize

Strong
200
What are four good strategies for an opening sentence (hook)?
question, statistic, definition, refutation, funnel, quote, drama
200
Is the following a good thesis statement? Why?


There are many advantages to driving an electric car by saving money, helping the environment, and reducing emissions.

No, because you need to use "such as" not "by".
300
Students often try to _________________ not coming to school, but really there is no good excuse.
rationalize
300
Fill in the blanks to create an in-text citation for the following quote:

It is suggested that, "You really need to study for your EoM." (_____________)

Author:Shayne Fogle       Date: Feb. 2018


(Fogle, 2018)
300
Fill in the blank with an appropriate reporting verb:

In the book Alice in Wonderland, Alice ___________, "Who are you?"

asks, questions
300
Where would the following sentence probably be found in an essay:

Overall, if businesses don't start enforcing more ethical rules in the near future, they are likely to go out of business

Conclusion
300
Is the following a good thesis statement? Why?

Treating employees well is a good idea because they will be more productive, healthier, and have more happiness.

No, because it doesn't have parallel structure.  It should read "more productive, healthier, and happier."
400
The example essay ________________ the format a student should use when writing their own essays.
illustrates
400
According to the author, "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!" 


Correctly insert the in-text citation

Author: P.Floyd    Year: 1979

According to the author, "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!" (Floyd, 1979)

400
Alanna _____________ that honesty is the best policy.
believes, feels, etc...
400
Where is the following sentence probably found in an essay?

Is it even possible for a business to continue to make money while maintaining ethical and sustainable practices?

Introduction/hook
400
Correct the mistakes in the following thesis statement:

In this paper I will discuss that there are many reasons to have a good ad campaign because of building awareness, giving information to the public, and increasing sales.

There are many reasons to have a good ad campaign  such as building awareness, informing the public, and increasing sales.

(announcement, such as/by/because, parallel structure)

500
People need to _______________ their anger when they are talking to their bosses.
restrain
500
Create a sentence for the following information:

Quote:Learning never exhausts the mind.

Author:Leonardo da Vinci

Year:1510


Da Vinci believed that, "learning never exhausts the mind." (1510)
500
In "The Shape of You", Ed Sheeran __________ that a club isn't a great place to look for love.
feels, states, sings, etc...
500
Write a complete thesis statement for an essay with the following outline:


1: Toronto is multicultural: food, clothing, music

2: Toronto is modern: transit, entertainment, infrastructure

3:Toronto is clean:water, air, garbage

Toronto is an excellent city because it is multicultural, modern and clean.
500
Correct the mistakes in the following thesis statement:

Why people need to buy organic coffee by it helps labourers, reduces bad business practices, and the coffee is better tasting.

People need to buy organic coffee because it helps labourers, reduces bad business practices, and creates better tasting coffee.

(title, such as/by/because, parallel structure)