Sentence Combining + MLA

On page 1, Fitzgerald writes, "In my younger and more vulnerable years."

• Correct

• Incorrect, needs in-text citation.

• In correct, punctuation is wrong.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

He writes, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." (Dickens 1)

• Correct

• Incorrect, missing citation

• Incorrect, punctuation is wrong.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

He writes, "Call me Ishmael."

• Correct

• Incorrect, missing citation

• Incorrect, punctuation is wrong.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

He asks, "Why are good people punished?" (Green 22).

• Correct

• Incorrect, missing citation

• Incorrect, punctuation is wrong.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

A Works Cited page does NOT need

• A hanging indent

• Alphabetical order

• Bullet points

• All of the citations for your sources

What is the in-text citation for the following:

Gecker, Jocelyn. “California School District's Less 'Sexist' Dress Code Draws Mixed Reviews.” Fox News, FOX News Network, 20 Sept. 2018, www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/09/20/california-school-districts-less-sexist-dress-code-draws-mixed-reviews.html.

• (Gecker)

• (Gecker Jocelyn)

• ("California School District's...")

• (Gecker, Jocelyn)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the in-text citation for the following:

“Editorial: How to Reverse Rural Virginia's Brain Drain.” Roanoke Times, BH Media Group, 18 Sept. 2018, www.roanoke.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-how-to-reverse-rural-virginia-s-brain-drain/article_87f0e5d3-2832-52a0-afde-bbceb826be4d.html.

• (Editorial)

• ("Editorial: How to...")

• (Editorial: How to...)

• (Roanoke Times)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

If you are missing something from your citation...

• Make it up

• Leave it out

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

• Running

• To run

• Ran

• Run

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

An appositive phrase...

• Renames something

• Is complicated and no one likes it.

• Wears pink on Wednesdays

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B