Parts of an Essay
This part of an essay gives background on the topic, presents the argument, and sets the stage for the argument, usually leading up to the thesis statement.
What is an introduction?
This is the font and typeface recommended for MLA formatting.
What is 12-point Times New Roman?
Citations on the Works Cited page should be arranged in this order, based on the first word of each citation.
What is alphabetical order?
This type of punctuation is needed when using exact words from a source.
What are quotation marks?
T/F: This is a correctly formatted quotation if found in the body of an essay:
"I love to eat pie." (Johnson)
What is false. It should be formatted with the period at the END of the parentheses:
"I love to eat pie" (Johnson).
This part of the essay involves presenting evidence and explaining why it supports the writer’s argument. Each point should be backed by facts or research.
What is the body paragraph?
In MLA format, this is what is done before each paragraph.
What is indent?
In MLA format, the entire essay including the Works Cited page uses this spacing.
What is double-spacing?
This is the definition of plagiarism.
What is using information without giving credit to the source.
T/F: In MLA format, when citing a book by a single author, you should include the author's last name and the page number in parentheses after the quote.
What is true.
This section of the essay acknowledges the opposing view and explains why it is not convincing to the writer's position.
What is the counterargument (or opposing view paragraph)?
In MLA, this is how your page number is formatted.
What is placed in the top right with your last name and page number?
This formatting choice in MLA style is used for the remaining lines of a citation when the citation is longer than one line.
What is the hanging indent?
Name two consequences of plagiarism.
What is failing a course, having to re-write a paper, getting a zero, getting fired from a job, facing legal action, etc. Answers may vary.
T/F: In MLA format, if there are two authors, you should list both authors' last names in the in-text citation, separated by "and" like this: (Jones and Davis).
What is true.
A one-sentence summary of the writer’s main argument or position, usually found at the end of the introduction.
What is the thesis statement?
In MLA format, this feature of your paper should be placed directly under the heading, and centered.
What is the title?
According to MLA format, this phrase should be centered at the top of the last page of a research paper, one inch from the top.
What is Works Cited.
List two ways to avoid plagiarism.
What is quoting, paraphrasing, including a works cited, documenting in-text, etc.
T/F: In MLA format, when citing a source with no page numbers, you should omit the page number from the in-text citation.
What is true?
In this part of the essay you wrap up your argument, review your claims, restate the thesis, and leave a lasting impression on the reader.
What is the conclusion?
In MLA format, this is the order of the information in your header.
What is your name, class, professor, and date?
In MLA, these are the most important parts of an in-text citation.
What are the title, author’s name, page number, and quotations?
Two proper ways to use ChatGPT for writing your research paper.
What is brainstorming, editing your grammar and punctuation, and/or help with the outline for paragraphs (answers will vary).
True or False: In MLA format, if a quote is longer than four lines, it should be formatted as a block quote and the in-text citation should come after the closing punctuation, not before.
What is True?