Latin Abbreviations
APA Format
Introductions
Conclusions
Rubric
100

This means "and others" and is used in citations with more than 2 authors.

What is "et al"?

100

The font, size, and spacing all of your text should be, including title page and references.

What is double spaced Times New Roman?

100

This type of introduction starts with an interesting fact or a new perspective on an issue to get the reader invested.

What is a hook?

100

Niles Trigg struggled with this element of his literature review in "Fate, Free Will, the Wolf, and the Illusion".

What is the conclusion?

100
A manila or plastic object that will enclose the contents of your portfolio.

What is a folder?

200

This means "thus" and is used in brackets to indicate the original author of a quote spelled something wrong.

What is [sic]?

200

These are included in the top right corner of your document, starting on the cover page.

What are page numbers?

200

This is a term English/rhetoric people use to refer to a missing piece of information that a literature review seeks to fill.

What is a gap?

200

This is the typical advice for ending a 5-paragraph essay. (Hint: it's the same as how you started it.)

What is restating your thesis?

200

These two prework assignments will also be graded.

What are "Rough drafts"?

300

This means "which is" and is used to indicate you're explaining what something means or why it relates to another point

What is "i.e."/"id est"

300

This is the heading at the top of the page that lists all of your sources.

What is "References"?

300

In the typical 5-paragraph essay, this statement traditionally comes at the end of the first paragraph. Think "In this essay, I will..."

What is a thesis?

300

These are strategies for ending your literature review.

What is...

... recapping what we learned? 

... presenting conclusions? 

... outlining future directions for research? 

... explaining why your research matters?

300

The day your portfolio is due.

When is October 30th/ next Wednesday?

400

This means "to give an example".

What is e.g./exempli gratia?

400

A special kind of indent used for your list of sources.

What is a hanging indent?

400

This is what your introductory paragraph(s) should accomplish.

What is...

... outlining the rest of the essay? 

... giving context for the issue?

... defining key terms?
400

This Birmingham rock band revolutionized the rock world with their 1970 album "Paranoid".

Who is Black Sabbath?

400
The most important element I am grading for.

What is content?

500

This means "in the same place" and can be used if you're citing the same source several times in a row. This is mainly used in Chicago style, so I don't recommend putting it in Portfolio 3.

What is ibid./ibedem?

500

This is the information (in order) you include on your title page.

What is 

Title of the paper

Your name

Department: School

Course Name

Instructor's Name


Due Date

?


500

This was the purpose of the introduction of "Alcohol and Adolescent Brain Development".

What is highlighting a gap in the research?

500

This 1992 family Christmas classic reprises Kevin McCallister's adventures vis-a-vis the Wet Bandits.

What is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?

500

This is the worst time to try to print your portfolio.

When is 10 minutes before class?