SPAT Outline
Evaluating Sources
Quotes
MLA Format
Essay Writing
100

What does SPAT stand for? 

Subject, Purpose, Audience, Task. 

100

What does the CARS Method stand for? 

Credible, Accurate, Reasonable, Support. 

100

This part of a "quote sandwich" provides context and tells us that a quote is coming. 

Lead-In

100

What websites can we use to help us cite our sources in MLA format? 

CiteFast, EasyBib, Citation Machine, etc. 

100

List three 8th grade appropriate transition words.

Furthermore, In addition to my previous point, Moreover, etc.

200

What sentence is the most important sentence of your essay and is the only thing that should be written all the way out in your outline?

Thesis Statement

200

When determining what sources are credible, what method should we use? 

CARS Method

200

Give an example of a good Lead-In. What punctuation must follow the Lead-In?

According to the author, 

The article states,

Research shows, 

Must be followed by a comma.

200

Why is MLA format important? 

It helps us give credit where credit is due and not copy someone else's work unfairly. 

200

What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?

Hook, Background, Thesis Statement.

300

List the parts of an outline (for an argumentative essay) in order.

(Remember your Jenga blocks...)

SPAT (Unpack the Prompt), Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, Counterclaim, Conclusion.

300

How can we determine if a source is credible?

Looking at the domain suffix, up to date, few grammar and spelling errors, etc.

300

In your in-text citation, what order should your punctuation go in? 

Quotation, Citation, Punctuation.

300

What does plagiarism mean?

Taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own.

300

What is the formula for a thesis statement? 

Your argument + 3 reasons why. 

400

What sentence in your body paragraphs introduces your reason and what you will be talking about?

Topic Sentence

400

Why is it important to make sure that the sources we use are up to date? 

Things change, so it is important that we use recent sources so that they are accurate. 

400

Correct the following quote sandwich: 

According to an 8th grade teacher at KCMS "You have a Unit 1 Assessment on Friday" 

According to an 8th grade teacher at KCMS, "You have a Unit 1 Assessment on Friday" (Collins). 

400

True or False: In a research essay, the URL address should always be written in your actual essay. 

False

400

After you provide evidence in an essay, you must... 

Hint: This info should NOT be included in your outline to save you time and effort. 

Explain or provide commentary.

500

How long should it take you to complete a SPAT outline?

About 15 minutes

500

What does it mean when a source has a bias?

They favor one side or the other, they are trying to convince you of something, or they are trying to sell you something.

500

Correct the following quote sandwich.

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary" (Poe)

A famous poet states, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary" (Poe).

500

What order should your Works Cited page be in?

Alphabetical Order

500

In your conclusion paragraph, what is a Call to Action? 

In your conclusion paragraph, what is a Call to Action?