Mastering Essay Writing in MLA Format

The video tutorial covers essential rules for essay writing, including quoting, citing, and maintaining a scholarly voice. It provides detailed instructions on paper formatting and introduces resources available on the classroom page. The tutorial also explains the essay grading checklist, emphasizing the importance of formal writing and proper citation in MLA format.

What is one of the main purposes of the video tutorial?

• To discuss summer vacation plans

• To review essay writing rules and guidelines

• To introduce new essay topics

• To explain how to use Edpuzzle

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What should you provide before using a quote in your essay?

• A personal opinion about the quote

• A summary of the entire book

• Context about the characters and setting

• A list of all quotes in the book

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What should you do if you want to leave information out of a quote?

• Use a comma

• Use an ellipsis (dot dot dot)

• Use a semicolon

• Use a period

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How should you format the title of a book in a typed essay?

• Underline it

• Put it in italics

• Put it in quotation marks

• Bold it

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Which of the following should be avoided in formal writing?

• Using present tense verbs

• Using conventional spelling

• Using formal language

• Using personal pronouns

What should be included in the header on the left-hand side of your paper?

• The page number and your name

• Your name, teacher's name, class, and date

• Your name and the title of the essay

• The title of the book and the date

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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How should the title of your essay be formatted?

• Bold and in a larger font

• Centered and in the same font as the rest of the paper

• Italicized and centered

• Underlined and bold

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What is the purpose of the essay grading checklist?

• To list all possible essay topics

• To give an idea of how your work is graded

• To explain how to use Edpuzzle

• To provide a summary of the book

What should the last sentence of your introduction be?

• A summary of the essay

• A personal opinion

• Your thesis statement

• A quote from the book

What should each body paragraph begin with?

• A topic sentence

• A summary of the book

• A quote

• A personal opinion

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