Citations
Why do we use citations?
To give credit to someone when writing
Why is it important to add supportive evidence in a paper
It helps your readers understand your topics
It provides support for the arguments
opportunity to provide research
It adds details to the text-critical thinking elements
What value does descriptive language add to a story/narrative?
It helps the readers visualize the text better, and adds needed details to the paper.
what is an argumentative essay?
what is a lead when including a direct quote in a paper
A brief introduction to a quote or background context- so the quote is not standing alone as its own sentence
Parenthetical citations are include after the punctuation of before the punctuation
Before
Describe give an example of what it means to add a statistic as supportive evidence in a paper
Any factual or numerical data about a topic- percentages, ratios, numbers etc.
Describe what the dramatic arc is used for when writing a story
Used to help sequence a story, leading up to some main idea or a big moment
How should you structure an argumentative essay?
intro, main argument, counter argument, rebuttal, conclusion
True or False: A five paragraph essay is suffice for college level writing
FALSE!!!
Describe the difference between a direct quote and paraphrased material
Direct quotes: word for word someone else's words
Paraphrase: rewrite a quote in your own words
what is an authority? how would you use this in a paper?
Adding credibility of an author- (John smith phd in education)
Name at least 3 of the 5 concepts of the dramatic arc
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
A thesis statement/sentence
When including a direct quote in your paper, before transitioning to a new concept what should you do?
Further synthesize or contextualize that quote
What are the two different ways to include an in-text citation
Parenthetical and Introductory/Signaling
A brief, relevant story the adds value to a topic or concept
describe what the climax is in the dramatic arc
The highest point of the text
What is a counter argument in an essay?
An argument being made for the opposing side of your argument or thesis.
What is the word for a group of flamingos
Flamboyance
When creating a works cited page in MLA format what all should you remember to do on your works cited page (must get at least 3/5)
Title centered (works cited)
Alphabetical order
Hanging indentations
Proper MLA format
Double spaced
When might you include textual evidence in a paper?
When writing a literary analysis or when including direct quoting from a source or document.
How should you transition from one paragraph to the next? (Think about sentences)
With a closing sentence for one paragraph that relates to the opening sentence in the next paragraph
Decide if the following statement is a good thesis statement or not and explain.
"Why school should be year round with no summer breaks."
Not a good thesis; Never start a thesis with question words, they should always make a statement
What is the only state that has a one syllable name?
Maine