Main point of an essay
What is a thesis sentence?
Alphabetical
In what order are works listed in the Works Cited page?
The mark of punctuation used to set off an in-text citation
What are parentheses?
MLA margin size
What is 1"?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
What are the three parts of an essay?
At the end of the introduction
Where does the thesis sentence usually occur?
To tell the readers where to find the original source of a bit of information.
What is the purpose of a Works Cited entry?
Written in your own words but is much shorter than the original
What is a summary?
Last name (or C#) with page number in the top right margin of a paper
What is the header?
Contains all three of the following: Topic, precise opinion, reasoning blueprint
What is a three part organizational thesis?
Sentence that tells what a paragraph is about
What is a topic sentence?
Hanging indent
What is the way to format a works cited entry?
To explain why a source's opinion is worth listening to
What is giving credentials?
Name
Instructor
Course
Date
What is a heading?
Written in your own words and is about the same length as the original
What is a paraphrase?
First sentence of the paragraph
Where does a topic sentence usually occur?
Last name, first name.
What begins a works cited entry?
. . .
What is an ellipsis?
When to use the full name and credentials of a person being quoted
What is the first time that person is mentioned in a paper?
The phrase that signals to the reader that information is coming from an outside source
What is a signal phrase?
Takes a stand, justifies discussion, expresses one main idea, and is specific
What are characteristics of a strong thesis statement?
Why one would use brackets?
To indicate that material has been left out of the middle of a quote
Why would one use an ellipsis?
Use the last name only of a person being quoted
What is every time after the first mention?
(1) signal phrase, (2) quote, paraphrase, or summary (3) citation, and (4) connection to your own ideas
What are the four things necessary to properly incorporate a quotation, paraphrase, or summary?