Writing Structures
Paper Formatting
Citations
The Basics
Literary What?
100
The part in my paper where I introduce the text (give title, author, genre, and brief summary)
What is the TAG setence
100
When mentioning the title of a short text in a paper, the title has these around it
What are quotation marks
100
This page comes at the end of the paper to show the list of sources mentioned in the paper.
What is a works cited page
100
When writing formally, you use this point of view
What is third person
100
The stars danced playfully with the moon
What is personification
200
Point, Evidence, Analysis, Link
What is the body paragraph
200
When formatting the title of a long text, such as a book or novel, the title is writing this way
What is italics
200
Alexie, Sherman, and Ellen Forney. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. New York: Little, Brown, 2007. Print.
What is (Alexie). OR What is the author's last name.
200
If the paper is written in MLA format, then it is written in this size font
What is 12
200
Candy canes are a crunchy treat
What is alliteration
300
The part of my paper where I tell the reader my response to the prompt or main question
What is the claim
300
When the words of someone else are being used in a paper, such as a direct quote, the writer uses these
What are quotation marks
300
Hughes, Langston. "Mother to Son." www.poemhunter.com. Web. Dec. 12, 2015.
What is (Hughes). or The author's last name.
300
If a paper is written using proper MLA format, then it is written in this type, or style of font
What is Times New Roman
300
All clarity was lost as the students read the question and fog filled their heads
What is metaphor
400
The sentence(s) where you write a general statement about the larger ideas behind your topic and DO NOT mention the title, author, or anything specific to the text. Anyone who reads it should be able to understand the concept.
What is the topic sentence(s)
400
A formal paper is written from this point of view
What is 3rd person
400
"Cross." www.poemhunter.com. Web. Dec 15, 2015.
What is ("Cross").
400
If a paper is written in proper MLA format, then the line space is this
What is double spaced
400
If you don't pass the final, it is the end of the world!
What is hyperbole
500
The part of the paper where you introduce a direct quote to help prove your point, and cite it correctly!
What is evidence
500
After giving a quote, it is important to include this at the end to give the author credit.
What is parenthetical citation
500
If you do not know the author, but you have the citation information, you use this to cite it.
What are the first 3 words of the title.
500
If the paper is written formally, then it does not use these words
What is I, us, you, we, me, my
500
Love is a jewel. It is rare and precious.
What is symbolism