Flashcardizz Review: Semester Review

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How should you cite your quotes?

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With in-text citations including the page number and the author, e.g., “About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire” (Meyer, 135).

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What is the first step to creating an MLA formatted essay?

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Format the document to 12 point font, Times New Roman, double spaced.

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Identify the three main types of writing.

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Narrative, Expository, Argumentative.

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What must a non-fiction academic essay have?

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All of the following: Facts and research, Clear thesis and main idea, Evidence.

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What is a verse in poetry equivalent to in academic writing?

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A sentence.

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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To give credit to the original source and allow readers to locate the source material.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A concise summary of the main point or claim of an essay.

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What are the characteristics of expository writing?

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It aims to inform, explain, or describe a topic clearly and logically.

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What is the difference between narrative and argumentative writing?

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Narrative writing tells a story, while argumentative writing presents a case and supports it with evidence.

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What formatting is required for MLA citations?

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Author's last name, first name. Title of the book. Publisher, year of publication.