Show:
Quoting
Paraphrasing
Citing
MLA Formatting
This Essay Specific
100

Name three ways of punctuating the introduction to a quotation

1) No punctuation: the quote continues from the introductory phrase e.g. Smith observes that "it was a sunny day" (20). 

2) Colon after a complete introductory sentence e.g. Smith notes that the day was very pleasant: "it was a sunny day" (20).

3) Comma after an introductory verb e.g. Smith observes, "it was a sunny day" (20).

100
If you paraphrase another author's view, you don't have to provide citation information. True or false?
False. You have to cite any words or ideas you take from another source.
100
What part of your citation should be italicized in the works cited page?
The publication title (journal title, magazine title, newspaper title etc.)
100
What, in addition to a page number, does your header need to contain?
Your last name
100
What must come at the end of your introductory paragraph, and what should it do?
Thesis statement. Your thesis should state the most effective solution to your problem.
200
What, in addition to the in-text citation, should follow every quote in your paper?
An explanation of how the quote demonstrates your point
200
When is it preferable to paraphrase rather than quote an author?
Whenever you can convey the same meaning in fewer words without losing any of the nuance
200
What is the one case in which you need to give the author's last name in a parenthetical citation?
When you haven't used the author's name in your sentence introducing the quote.
200
What do you need to do to the first line of every paragraph in your essay?
Indent five spaces 
200
What do you need to do between your introduction (where you introduce your problem) and your solutions paragraph? 
Analyze the problem - what are its causes, whom does it affect?
300
What is the maximum number of lines of a quotation before it needs to be block-indented?
4 lines
300
What do you need to include when introduced a paraphrased idea from an author?
With a signal phrase, just as you would with a quotation
300
Do you have to provide citation information for common knowledge (e.g. the year a famous person was born, the temperature water freezes at etc.)?
No. Common knowledge can be used in your paper without attribution.
300
What is the correct spacing for your document?
Double-spaced
300
Name two ways to find a scholarly source
Search for articles using the Discover tool and use the filters to specify "academic journal article."


Search in a specific database using the A-Z journal finder

400
It is good practice to begin a paragraph with a quotation, to give you something to respond to in that paragraph. True or false?
False. Every paragraph should begin with a topic sentence, which is your statement of that paragraph's main idea. 
400
Name two common mistakes writers make when summarizing and paraphrasing.
Missing the author's full meaning or distorting their ideas (closest cliche syndrome)


Showing bias or not remaining neutral

400
What is the correct notation for a page number in a parenthetical citation ("p," "page," "pge" etc.)? This may be a trick question. 
None. Only include the page number.
400
What do you need to title your list of citations at the end of the paper?
Works Cited
400
Name 5 criteria for evaluating a solution
Any combination of the evaluation checklist acceptable
500
Name the two things that should come before any quote in your paper
1) An introductory sentence or two introducing the point that your quotation is going to make

2) A signal phrase (e.g. Jenkins observes that "....")

500
It is acceptable, when paraphrasing, to use a thesaurus to change individual words, without changing the structure of the author's sentence. True or false?
False. This is called "Roget-ing" (after Roget's Thesaurus), and is considered plagiarism.
500
What, in the "paragraph" tab, do you need to alter when formatting your citation page?
Indentation - change to "hanging indent"
500
Name the only two uses for quotation marks in the body of your essay
1) To quote from a source

2) Around title of article (if you include this in the paper)

500
What is the minimum and maximum word count for this assignment?
Minimum: 1250

Maximum: 1750