Essay Writing
What is evidence in an essay?
Direct quotes or cited facts
The "P" in "SPACECAT" stands for what?
Purpose
Where does the period go in a sentence with a citation?
AFTER the close parentheses or the citation.
(Name 34).
What was the courts majority opinion on the Texas V Johnson case?
It is legal to burn the flag
Adversary
An enemy, opponent
Where does the thesis go?
At the end of the intro paragraph.
How many sentences do you need for each part of Space Cat?
1-3
What is it called when you put a quote into another sentence?
Embedded or Blended Quote
Did the public agree with their decision?
Not exactly. Many were divided.
Fallow
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded
How many sentences should you have for explanation of a quote?
2-3
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
Ethos Logos Pathos
What is the correct MLA font and size?
Arial or Times New Roman
11 (default on Chrome) or 12
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
To INTERPRET the laws
Craven
cowardly; a coward
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!
China
Artifice
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill
Is it ok to have evidence in your topic sentence or context sentence?
NO!
Write out the SPACE CAT Acronym
Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone
Write today's date in MLA format
9 October 2024
The person who burned the flag and started the entire debate did so in response to what president?
Ronald Regan
Coerce