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Basic writing overview. #basicwriting #mla #citinginmla
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1
What font and text size are required for MLA?
Monotype Corsiva, 16 point
Whatever you're in the mood for.
It doesn't matter as long as it's San Serif.
Times New Roman in a 12 point
2
What font and text size are helpful to self-edit and see your own errors?
It doesn't matter as long as it's San Serif.
Whatever you're in the mood for.
Monotype Corsiva, 16 point
Times New Roman in a 12 point
3
To cite less than 3 authors in the same parenthetical reference:
Just put "Et AL" in quote marks.
Choose which one you like best and forget the rest.
Separate the citations by a semi-colon: (Burke 3; Dewey 21).
You can't do that in MLA.
4
What order is correct for the class information in MLA?
Date, time, teacher, student name
Student name, teacher name, class, date
Teacher, student, date, class
Student name, class, date, teacher
5
Which of the following in-text MLA citations is correct?
Wordsworth is a poet with feeling (NPAG).
Wordsworth says a "shout of feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
Nice poetry is a "shout of feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
Tom says Wordsworth's idea of poetry is outdated (263).
6
College is the only time you need writing; it’s like algebra, so you seldom use it.
True for some people.
Faiking it is funner.
Writing skills help in whatever you do.
This is true.
7
What is the proper format for stating information in a quote sandwich form?
Explanation, declarative sentence, quote
Quote, my thoughts, question
Question, quote, quiz
Declarative sentence, quote, explanation/analysis
8
What elements should be considered when writing an essay?
The introduction and conclusion.
Claims & evidence are most important.
Audience, tone, and voice above all else.
Rhetoric, audience, show/tell, claims/evidence.
9
Writing is all about the end product, so you should edit as you go along.
No. It's about the end product-you shouldn't edit 'til end.
It's a process. Save editing 'til last.
It's a process so it doesn't matter when you edit.
Sure, why not?
10
Which is the correct order of the writing process?
Brainstorm, outline, write, revise, edit.
Outline, freewriting, brainstorming, editing.
Wait—there’s an order?
Edit as you write, revise in the middle, revisit the thesis.
11
There is not a homophone error in which sentence?
They should know what you mean if they're listening
They should know what you mean if there listening
There are no errors.
They should know what you mean if their listening.
12
Which of the following is a correct MLA in-text citation?
According to Pho, you never know someone (Pho, 1978, 162.)
According to Pho, you never know someone (Pho 162.).
According to Pho, you never know someone (Pho 162).
According to Pho, you never know someone (162).
13
Which of the following statements is true for MLA citations?
(n.pag) if you don't have a page number.
MLA includes the year in-text like APA.
MLA in-text has a comma after the author's name.
You always put the period inside the parenthesis.
14
Where can I go to get quick help with the formatting of citations?
I should know it all by now.
Just figure it out.
EasyBib, Citation Machine & Purdue Owl
Helpmeimdying.com and The Writing Center.
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What do you do for an MLA in-text citation if you don't know who the author is?
Put (author unknown)
Put first words of the website/title in the parenthesis.
Put "No author"
Leave it blank.
16
Which set is correct for creating a Works Cited page in MLA.
Double space, "Sources" at the top, no hanging indent
Title ctr'd, left justified sources, hanging indent, A-Z
Single spaced, author last name, access date, title on left
Triple space, left justify, then author's first name
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What do you do in MLA (in-text) if you have more than 3 author's names?
(Jones et al. 4).
(Jones et-al.)
You can write up to 7, just put a semi-colon in between.
(All of the others who contributed).
