MLA Format
Preferred Font Size for MLA format
12
The part of the writing process in which you correct your spelling, grammar, and mechanics in your work:
Editing
Emma saw a commercial where Zac Efron was telling her to vote a certain way, so she did.
Appeal to Authority
Which sense is described by these words:
Raspy and low-pitched?
auditory sense
Where should the thesis statement be located in most essays?
The first paragraph
preferred font for MLA formatted essays
Times New Roman
The part of the writing process in which you generate ideas for your work:
Pre-Writing
Nicole and Kerrianne got into an argument with each other. Nicole ran out of logical reasons for her argument and attacked Kerrianne’s grade in the class.
Ad Hominem
Which sensorial word describes these words
Coarse and fuzzy?
Tactile (Sense of Touch)
The purpose of a thesis statement is to:
Helps the writer plan the essay.
Help the reader identify the main idea of the essay.
Helps the writer unify all the ideas in an essay.
Preferred spacing for MLA format
DOUBLE
The part of the writing process in which you organize your thoughts into clear, complete sentences, not yet worrying too much about grammar and spelling:
Drafting
Jack went to purchase a car, and the salesman told him the more expensive one would better protect his 7 children. If he loved his kids, he’d spend the money.
Appeal to Emotion
Which sense is described by these two words:
Sweet and savory?
gustatory (sense of taste)
How long should a thesis statement be?
1-2 sentences
What information needs to be in the right hand corner of the page according to MLA format? (Hint- 2 pieces of information)
header with last name and page number in the upper right hand corner
In writing, the length of the work should be
Based on the requirements of the prompt to ensure it is fully addressed
Tyler showed his friends a 30 second clip of him making a great football play, but deleted the rest of the game footage where he kept getting tackled.
Texas Sharpshooter
What is the main purpose of including vivid imagery in narrative writing?
It helps the reader imagine as closely as possible what you experienced
True or false: A thesis statement can be more than one sentence.
True
MLA left side heading includes:
Student’s name, teacher’s name, class, due date
A personal narrative essay should be written from which point of view?
1st person
Jenna told the class that she saw Taylor Swift at Kroger, but was unable to get a picture. She is assumed right because no one can negate her story.
Burden of Proof
Which of the following senses describes these words:
Fresh and fragrant?
Olfactory (sense of smell)
A thesis statement in writing can best be described as:
The topic and purpose of your writing, often toward the end of the introduction