MLA Format
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
The wind whispered through the trees
Personification
What is a claim?
The main argument the writer is trying to prove.
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence missing a subject or verb
This is the longest continuous river in the world.
the Nile River
In MLA, what information goes in the top-left corner of the first page?
Student’s name, instructor’s name, course name, and date
Her heart felt like frozen stone
Simile
What is a counterclaim?
The opposing viewpoint — what someone who disagrees might argue.
What is a run-on sentence?
Two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
Which of the following years was Humberside founded?
a) 1946
b) 1892
c) 1850
d) 2001
1892
How do you correctly format an in-text citation for a book by John Smith on page 45?
(Smith 45)
I have a million things to do tonight
Hyperbole
What do you call words and phrases that are common in everyday language but should not be used in a formal essay?
Colloquialisms and/or Slang
What punctuation marks can fix a run-on sentence?
A period, semicolon, or comma with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Who is the fastest Avenger?
Quicksilver.
What do you call the citation page, and how should it be aligned?
Works Cited, centered
Wild winds whipped wildly
Alliteration
What tense and perspective should formal essays be written in?
Present tense third person.
What makes a complete sentence?
complete sentence = Subject + Verb + Complete Thought.
Which European dynasty was known for having monarchs with extreme genetic abnormalities?
The Habsbergs.
Name three formatting rules that make a paper MLA-compliant.
Double-spacing, 12-pt Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, page number with last name in header
The bacon sizzled in the pan
onomatopoeia
What is the difference between a theme statement and a topic?
Topic is usually a single word, a theme statement is topic + judgment on said topic and is a full sentence.
Fix this sentence: “My favorite colors are blue, green and I also like purple.” (Tell me where commas should go and shouldn't go)
“My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.” or separate into two sentences if needed.
Which civilization created the concept of "zero"?
Babylonian/Sumerian