Writing Rules
What is wrong with the following passage?
I went to the Blues game the other day. I had such a fun time; it was a winning game. I hope everyone has a chance to go to the Blues game.
They all start with the same word.
What order should your sources be in?
alphabetical
A statement made to rebut a previous claim
Counterclaim
Is this quote properly integrated?
Maria said that she "walks to school everyday".
yes
First-person ________ should not be used in your papers. Try saying "people" or "readers" instead.
pronouns
How many non-website sources can you use?
1
___________ sentences connect different ideas in your writing.
Transition
What piece of information should go in the blank?
What a beautiful day ___ Mr. Roger's would be so happy.
Semi-colon
;
What piece of punctuation should you avoid in your writing? (it's acceptable in a quotation).
!
What is the title of the page the names your sources?
Works Cited
A ________ sentence is essentially a thesis statement for your individual paragraph.
topic
Name five of the coordinating conjunctions.
(FANBOYS)
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
An MLA header (not heading!) is found in the top right corner of every page. What two pieces of information should it have?
Author last name and page number
Should there be a space between your sources?
When you incorporate a quote/summary/paraphrase into your writing, you need one of these IN YOUR WRITING to acknowledge where you got the information from.
in-text citation.
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
I went to the park and I loved it.
NO
What is the acceptable sentence range for your paragraph lengths?
YOU NEED BOTH NUMBERS
6-9
In your individual citations, what should be the first WORD listed (if this information is present).
Author's LAST NAME.
A _____________ citation is when you incorporate the author's name and page numbers in PARENTHESES after a quote.
paranthetic(al)
Quote:
"I want to transfer schools. I wish that I could go to school with you"
Writing:
Sydney told me, "I want to transfer to Dominic".
Is this a paraphrase or a summary?
Paraphrase