Context
What method of embedding context is this called?
Unfortunately, the media’s portrayal of political events quickly became less than appealing as “even those aiming for easy to understand content are failing” (Koppel 5).
Blending!
What 3 things are required in a parenthetical citation?
Parentheses, author's last name, page number!
What should you do when referring to a song?
Quotation Marks
What must you include in a paper to not receive an automatic zero?
MLA= Works Cited Page
APA= References
What is Ms. Matott's favorite sports team?
Washington Commanders
What method of embedding context is this called?
This “early promise” (Campbell 1) of television “easily aligns itself with democratic ideals” (Menand 4) and offers people free choice whether or not to participate.
Weaving!
Where does the period go in this example?
He said, "Those who don't have the capital get the punishment" (Stevenson 3)
After the parenthetical!
He said, "Those who don't have the capital get the punishment" (Stevenson 3).
What should you do when referring to the title of a poem?
Quotation marks!
How do you format the author's name in a Works Cited page? Include the grammar in your response.
Last Name, First Name.
What show does Ms. Matott reference the most/make the most jokes about?
The Office
What method of embedding context is this called?
News anchor Walter Cronkite declared that he did not agree with the president’s actions overseas: “So if Cronkite thought that the war was hopeless, the American people would too” (Hart 9-10).
Introducing a quotation with a complete sentence!
What do you do if there is not a direct person who wrote the source? What do you put in the parenthetical citation?
EX: New York Times editors wrote an article called "Distracted Driving."
Title of the source!
What do you do when referring to a newspaper?
Italics!
Name one of the databases you used to research this quarter.
1. Opposing Viewpoints
2. ABC Clio Understanding Controversy and Society
3. Infobase: Issues and Controversies
What is grammatically unique about the body of an email or letter? What is different compared to how we structure it in our essays?
Block Paragraphs. Don't indent!
What method of embedding context is this called?
While impartiality continues to be a challenge, “TV networks need good ratings to survive” (Ranney 2).
Introducing a quotation with an incomplete sentence!
Based on the information below, what would the parenthetical citation be? Include grammar in your response!
"Distracted Driving." Gale Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, 2021. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/PC3010999144/OVIC?u=mcps&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=933426cb. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
("Distracted Driving")
What do you do when referring to a television show?
Italics!
How do you determine the order of sources in your Works Cited page?
Alphabetical by first letter!
What two universities did Ms. Matott attend?
Bachelor's and Master's- Towson University
Doctorate- Bowie State University
What method of embedding context is this called?
Campbell states that television has brought widespread “penetration,” “geographic distribution,” and a “feeling of direct contact” to the people of America (3).
Series of quotations!
What do you put in a parenthetical citation if it is 3 or more people? Include the grammar!
(Last name of first contributor et al.)
Example: (Watson et al.)
What do you do when referring to a movie on paper?
What does the CRAAP acronym stand for?
- Current
- Relevant
- Authority
- Accuracy
- Purpose
What is Ms. Matott getting her doctorate in?
Educational Leadership