Works Cited Page
MLA Format
Parts of an Essay
Grammar
Miscellaneous
100

What sources go on this page?

What are sources that you reference in your paper?

100

What goes in the header in the upper right hand corner?

What is student's last name and page number?

100

The first paragraph of the essay.

What is the introduction?

100

Is this sentence correct?

While students often work hard to avoid plagiarism, double checking their quoted material and cross-referencing their sources and in-text citations. 

Incorrect: sentence fragment.

100

What are the 8 forms of the verb "be"?

What are:  is, are, was, were, am, be, being, been.

200

In what order are the entries on this page listed?

What is alphabetical order?

200

What font/size is used in an MLA paper?

What is 12-point Times New Roman font?

200

What is the first sentence of each body paragraph called?

What is the topic sentence?

200

Correct or Incorrect:

She had alot of books.

Incorrect

200

Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

A.

The weathered old man slowly walked toward the single rose bush, knowing it would be the last time he would see it.

B.

The beat-up truck, smoke flowing from under its hood, was stranded on the side of the rode by the sullen young man on his way home from school.

A

300
True or False:


The first line of an entry is indented.

What is false?

300

What is usually found at the end of the introductory paragraph?

What is the thesis statement?

300

In what part of the essay do you restate your thesis statement?

What is the conclusion?

300

He didn’t think the rain would affect/effect his mood so much.

affect

300
True or false:


You only need to use an in-text citation when you use a word-for-word quote.

False

400

How do you list sources with 3 or more authors?

What is you list the first author (last name first) and then et al.?

400

What spacing is used throughout the paper?

What is double spacing?

400

In which part of a persuasive essay do you deal with opposing ideas?

What is the counterargument?

400

Can you lie/lay the book down on the table, please?

lay

400

What 3 articles should you avoid using at the beginning of your sentences?

The, A, An

500

How are titles of articles written?

What is within quotation marks?

500

What are the page margins for an MLA formatted essay?

What is 1 inch on all sides?

500

Daily Double!!

What are the three modes of persuasion?

What are ethos, pathos, and logos?

500

Daily Double!

The county cleared this path and paved it with packed gravel, so they would have a peaceful place to hike and bike.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

  1. path, paving
  2. path and then paved
  3. path before paving
  4. path paved

Answer D

500

What is an effective tool to utilize to ensure that your essay stayed on track and that you included enough evidence/supporting reasons?

What is a reverse outline?