Capitalization
the niger river runs through nigeria (the homeland of the igbo people).
Which word(s) should be capitalized?
The, Niger River, Nigeria, Igbo
Will you Aisha do that assignment for me?
Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me?
Shows, films, books, albums, and plays should be in which of the following?
A. "quotation marks", B. underline, C. italics, D. nothing
Italics, they are all major works
When and where are Mr. Nowzari's office hours?
SJSU on Wednesdays
True or false: A quote should not be in a sentence by itself.
True. You should have some sort of lead-in to a quote.
what are the classes that i am taking this year? well... i am taking calculus, physics, english, whap, spanish, and dance.
Which word(s) should be capitalized?
What, I, Well, I, English, WHAP, Spanish
I would love to work on my computer play video games make cupcakes and watch my favorite movies this weekend.
I would love to work on my computer, play video games, make cupcakes, and watch my favorite movies this weekend.
Chapters, articles, short stories, and songs should be in which of the following?
A. italics, B. underlined, C. "quotation marks", D. nothing
"Quotation marks", they are all shorter pieces of work
True or false: You can revise classwork (minor assignments) and get full points (assuming it is turned in before the end of the unit)
True
What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?
The thesis statement covers the entire argument/focus of the paper. The topic sentences give the main point(s) of individual body paragraphs.
chinua achebe published things fall apart in 1958. the novel takes place during the end of the nineteenth century, portraying the impact of european christianity.
Which word(s) should be capitalized?
Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart, The, European, Christianity
Mr. Nowzari's students are always a sweet polite bunch.
Mr. Nowzari's students are always a sweet, polite bunch.
You pull a quote from page 14 from a book written by George Orwell.
1. What should the citation look like?
2. Where is its position in the sentence (specific)?
1. (Orwell 14)
2. At the end of the sentence before the period
"..." (Orwell 14).
What is the penalty (if there is any) for revising a major assessment (i.e. an end of unit essay/project)?
The maximum score you can get is a 90%
In a body paragraph, should you generally have more space taken up by evidence or by analysis?
Analysis. Your analysis should be longer than your evidence.
it was a beautiful sunday morning in may. it was mother's day. i asked my mom, "hey mom, do you feel like going to the movies?"
Which word(s) should be capitalized?
It, Sunday, May, It, Mother's Day, I, Hey Mom
For example on February 14 many couples give each other candy and flowers.
For example, on February 14, many couples give each other candy and flowers.
How and where should you put page numbers in MLA formatting?
Last name page number (Nowzari 1) in the top right corner
What is the ideal procedure of leaving for the bathroom?
Ask Mr. Nowzari for permission during an appropriate time, sign-out, leave, come back and sign-in
What does it mean to have a "so what?" in your conclusion?
Why the argument is important in the first place. Connections to bigger topics, ideas, and questions.
my favorite play is romeo and juliet. it is set in verona, italy during a hot summer in the italian renaissance.
Which word(s) should be capitalized?
My, Romeo, Juliet, It, Verona, Italy, Italian Renaissance
I am as you have probably noticed very nervous about this.
I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.
What are the four lines (in order) of a proper MLA header?
1. First and last name
2. Teacher
3. Course name
4. Date
When is the latest you can turn in missing work without a late penalty?
By the end of that unit
True or false: A thesis statement must always be no longer than a sentence long.
False. You should aim for it to be a sentence long, but it can stretch to two sentences if needed.