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Fix the Mistake
100
What are the three parts of a sentence?
topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence
100
define plagiarism
When you copy someone else words
100
What are the formatting rules for a paper in this class (e.g., font, etc)? Name at least four.
12 pt font, double spaced, one inch margins, name in upper left or right hand corner.
100
What is a common essay format in the US?
five paragraph essay
100
According to John Smith reports that this is the hottest summer on record.
John Smith reports that... or According to John Smith, this is...
200
What is the difference between a topic and main idea (or controlling idea)?
Topic is general. Controlling idea is what the author says about the topic.
200
What is this person's first name? Roy G. Biv
Roy
200
What is wrong with this sentence? I live in United States of America.
I live in the United States of America.
200
What is a rebuttal?
An argument explaining why someone else's idea is wrong or weak.
200
The weather is hot however, it is not as hot as last year.
;however,
300
What are the two parts of a topic sentence?
topic and controlling idea
300
What is the page at the end of a research paper called in MLA?
Works Cited Page
300
Find and fix the mistake. There are many effects of climate change. But the biggest one is on sea levels.
There are many effects of climate change, but the biggest one is on sea levels.
300
What are some different strategies for introducing a paper? Name three.
Funnel (general to specific), interesting story, surprising statistic, historical information
300
Title: The Problems With The Death Penalty
The Problems with the Death Penalty
400
give three examples of supporting information
facts, details, examples, statistics, quotes
400
What is the name of the Vice President of the US?
Joe Biden
400
In general, should you end a paragraph with a citation? Why or why not?
No, add your concluding comment.
400
Explain one use of a semi-colon
to join two sentences without using coordinators
400
The weather is hot and dry the firefighters are overworked in the city of Spokane, so we are all hoping for rain.
The weather is hot and dry, and the firefighters are overworked in the city of Spokane...
500
Who starred in the movie "Top Gun"?
Tom Cruise
500
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
500
Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days. How many have 28 days?
All months have 28.
500
Explain why it is better to paraphrase information than quote it in most academic papers.
Shows that you understand the information.
500
All the researches conclude that climate change is a problem.
All the research concludes that...