Research
Works Cited Page
In-Text Citations
Mapping a Public Discourse
MWA 2 Process Pieces
100

It is okay to use this source to "jump-start" your research, but it shouldn't be used as reliable research for a college-level paper. 

What is Wikipedia? 

100

All lines in an MLA Works Cited page should be spaced in this way. 

What is double-space? 

100

True or False. 

This is an example of correct in-text, MLA citation use. 

In his book, David Crystal argues that playing with language helps children figure out how language works (Crystal 80).

False

100

Another word for discourse. 

What is discussion? 

100

It is important to visit these people before November 13th, earlier if possible, for MWA 2 help. 

What are SiR mentors? 

200

This page in Everything's an Argument features the start of a perfectly formatted MLA research paper. 

What is page 514? 

200

This should be listed at the top and center of a bibliography page in MLA style.

What is Works Cited? 

200

True or False. 

This is an example of correct in-text, MLA citation use. 

In his book, David Crystal argues that "playing with language helps children figure out how language works" (80).

True 

200

When mapping a public discourse for MWA 2, the writer should be certain to balance the opinions of stakeholders in the paper and avoid this. 

What is their own opinion? 

200

Next week, week 11, students will be meeting with Dana for this. 

What are conferences? 

300

". . .claiming as your own the words, research, or creative work of others" (Lunsford 484).  

What is plagiarism? 

300

Sources cited in a paper should be listed in this order on an MLA Works Cited page. 

What is alphabetical order? 

300

True or False. 

This is an example of correct in-text, MLA citation use. 

In Language Play, it is argued that "playing with language helps children figure out how language works" (Crystal 80).

True 

300

Successful MWA 2 papers will not only show areas of disagreement, the papers should also find where stakeholders do this, as well. 

What is agree? 

300

The amount of annotated bibliography citations to bring to conference. 

What is five? 

400

By clicking on this (on the UI Main Library home page) you will see these options: 

The SEAM, Developing Your Topic, The Perch, Mapping Your Topic, etc. 

What is "guides?" 

400

Each line after the first line of a source entry in an MLA Works Cited page should be formatted in this way. 

What is indenting? 

400

A summary records just the gist of a source or a key idea, while this involves putting an author's ideas-- "including major and minor points-- into your own words and sentence structures, following the order the author has given them in the original piece (Lunsford 467). 

What is paraphrase? 

400

Talking to subjects close to the topic at hand is considered viable research for MWA 2.  

What is an interview? 

400
On peer response day, feedback should be emailed to the writer and uploaded to ICON by this time. 

What is 11.59pm? 

500

This is a Google feature that will search mostly reliable, academic sources. 

What is Google Scholar? 

500

Sources that were accessed and read on a specific research topic, but did not get cited in the paper, should go on this type of page, if wanted. 

What is a Works Referenced page? 

500

One of three reasons Lunsford provides to explain when a quotation should be used in a research paper. 

What is: . . . see page 471. 

500

Although not considered academic or completely reliable as a source, Rhetoric students may use this type of electronic research for their MWA 1. 

What is social media? 

500

These three items should be prepared and uploaded to ICON before conferences. 

What are a working research question, thesis statement, and five annotated bibliography entries.