Preparing to write a formal writing assignment!

Which is the correct order of an MLA formatted heading?

• My Name

  Teacher's Name

  Class Name

  Assignment Due Date

• My Name

  Class Name

  Assignment

  Due Date

• My Name

  Teacher's Name

  Class Name

  Today's Date

• My Name

  Class Name

  Assignment Name

When writing about literature you should always write in the ____ tense.

What should you make sure you do at the start of every paragraph?

• hit the ENTER/RETURN key to skip a line

• Indent using the TAB key

• Hit the space bar 5 times

The title of my written response must be...

• The name of the assignment

• The name of the novel

• A unique name that connects to the context of my writing

• A name that feels catchy- like a book title

What part of writing does the acronym I.C.E. connect to?

• the introduction

• the conclusion

• the heading

• the quotations

After introducing the author's full name, how should you refer to the author again in your writing?

• by their FIRST name

• by their LAST name

• by their FIRST AND LAST name

How should you format the title of a novel or a book in your writing?

• bold and italics

• bold

• underlined

• italics

TRUE or FALSE:

You should write about text as though the reader of your writing has never read the text you are referring to.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• I DON'T KNOW

What does the acronym I.C.E. stand for?

• Introduce

  Cite

  Explain

• Important

  Citation

  Explanation

• Introduce

  Critique

  Explain

• Introduce

  Citation

  Evidence

What is the purpose of a thesis statement (your Leading Thought) in an essay?

• To introduce your main argument or point

• To list all the sources used

• To summarize the entire essay

• To provide a conclusion