Essay Writing
What is evidence in an essay?
Direct quotes or cited facts
Purpose
Where does the period go in a sentence with a citation?
AFTER the close parentheses or the citation.
(Name 34).
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
Tenuous
What vocabulary word means: Thin, slender, not dense. Lacking in clarity or sharpness. Of slight importance. Lacking a sound basis, poorly supported.
Where does the thesis go?
At the end of the intro paragraph.
How many sentences do you need for each part of PASTA?
1-3
What is it called when you put a quote into another sentence?
Embedded or Blended Quote
Who favored smaller central government and said agriculture was all we needed for a strong economy?
Thomas Jefferson
Seditious
Which word means resistant to lawful authority?
How many sentences should you have for explanation of a quote?
2-3
Which part do you HAVE to use a quote for?
Tone
What is the correct MLA font and size?
Arial or Times New Roman
11 (default on Chrome) or 12
Which person favored a powerful central government and new economic growth areas like trade and industry?
Alexander Hamilton
Vitriolic
Which word means bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting?
How many pieces of evidence should you have in a body paragraph?
2
Tone cannot be what words?
Happy, Sad, Informative
Is saying information from research in your own words plagiarism?
If it is not cited, yes!
Which of them had a scandal?
BOTH!
Proclivity
Which word means a natural inclination or tendency
Is it ok to have evidence in your topic sentence or context sentence?
NO!
Write out the PASTA Acronym
Purpose, Audience, Subject, Tone, Author's Bias or Background
Write today's date in MLA format
9 October 2024
Which wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Commiserated
To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress.