MLA Format

Plagiarism can be avoided by . . .

(choose all that apply)

• using in-text citation.

• taking good notes on your sources.

• copying and pasting without using quotation marks.

• paraphrasing sources and not saving the URL.

• including a Works Cited page.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.6

CCSS.W.7.8

All of the following are plagiarism EXCEPT

• buying a paper on the internet.

• turning in your friend's paper with your name on it.

• copying and pasting from the internet.

• using quotation marks and parenthetical citation to indicate the source of text on the internet.

• using information from an AI chatbot

Tags

CCSS.W.7.6

CCSS.W.7.8

If you put the information in your own words, do you still have to cite it?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.W.7.8

5 Sentences:

1. Broad Idea

2. Transition to Topic

3. Thesis Statement

• Introduction Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

• Literary Analysis Paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2C

Overall, restate thesis. Recap points. Answer "so what?"

• Introduction Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

• Literary Analysis Paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

Topic + angle/attitude/argument, because . . .

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• introduction paragraph

• transitional phrase

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

states the topic of a body paragraph AND relates back to the thesis statement

• Topic Sentence

• Transitional Phrase

• Conclusion

• Thesis

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2C

Choose the best transition to fill in the blank.

TS 1: The death penalty is ineffective.

TS 2: _______ some people claim the death penalty is just.

• However,

• Additionally,

• Also,

• Nevermind,

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2C

Choose the correct details for MLA format

• Times New Roman font

  size 12

  double-spaced

  last name and page number in upper right

• Calibri font

  size 11

  single-spaced

  teacher's name in upper left

• Your name and the date in the upper left

  Bold title

  Small font for body paragraphs

• Article titles in italics

  Essay titles in bold

  Class name in upper right

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.7.4

Which of the following appear in the upper left of an MLA-formatted essay?

• Student Name

  Teacher Name

  Class

  Day Month Year

• Student Last Name

  Month Day, Year

  Title

• Student First Name

  Teacher Name

  Class

  Numerical Date