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| What are in-text citations? |
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| The author's name and page number |
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| How do you do an in-text citation without an author? |
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| Abbrievate the title and add the page number |
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| What are examples of introduicing quotations? |
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Definition
_____(the author) states that..
According to ____,...
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When do you use apostrophes?
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1) to show the omission of one or more letters in a contraction
2) to show ownership or posseion |
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| Examples of apostrophes in Contractions |
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Definition
I + am = I'm
have + not = haven't
I + will = I'll
etc. |
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Examples of aposrophes to show ownership/posession
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1. The umbrells that belongs to Mark.
Mark's Umbrella.
2. The tape recorder owned by the school.
The school's tape recorder |
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| Points to remember about apostrophes |
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Definition
1. The 's goes with the owner then following is the thing that is possssed.
2. An apostrophe and S are used to show possession with a singular word even if the word ends in S
example: Doris's purse
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| What are the six main uses of commas? |
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1. To seperate items in a series
2. To set off introductory material
3. On both sides of words that interrrupt the flow of thought in a sentence.
4. Between two complete thoughts connected by FANBOYS
5. To set off a direct quotation from the rest of a sentence
6. For certain everyday material |
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| Use of commas between items in a series |
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Definition
| The street vendor sold watches, necklaces, and earrings. |
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| Use of commas after introductory material... |
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Definition
| Just in time, Sherry applied the brakes and avoided a car accident. |
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| Use of commas with words that interrupt the flow of thought |
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Definition
| The vinyl car seat, sticky from the hot glue, clung to my skin. |
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| Using commas between complete thoughts |
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| Sam closed all the windows, but the predicted thunderstorm never arrived. |
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| Using commas with direct quotations |
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| The carnival baker cried, "Step right up and win a prize!" |
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| Commas with everyday material |
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Persons spoken to
Ex. Fred,...
Openings/Closings of letters
Ex. Dear___,
Numbers
In 2015,...
Dates/Addresses
July 7, 2015...
625 Taber Lane, Edmond, Oklahoma 73003 |
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| When do you use coordination and subordination? |
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Definition
Two complete thoughts and joining something together.
Semicolon (;) or
FANBOYS
(,and ,for ,nor ,but ,or ,so)... |
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| What are the FIVE steps to writing an effective essay? |
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Definition
1. Possible questions
2. Prep outline
3. Read exam- whole exam, direction words
- budget time
4. Outline
5. Argumentative Structure & Organization |
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| Why do you use transitions? |
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Definition
| Tansitions signal the direction of a writer's thoughts. |
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| What are some examples of transitions? |
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Addition: One, first, second, also, next, in addition, finally
Time: first, then, next, after, meanwhile, soon, since, now
Space: next to, across, to the left/right, far from, under
Change-of Direction: but, however, yet, although, still,
Illustration: For example/instance, specifically, such as.
Conclusion: Therefore, consequently, thus, then, last, finally |
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| Why do you use topic sentences? |
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| To grab the reader's attention. |
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| What do you use in topic sentences? |
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Definition
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| the essay is being graded on what criteria? |
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1. Clear, complex thesis
2. Logical reasons/evidence
3. Clear organization (topic sentences, transitions)
4. Clear, error-free sentences(grammar, spelling, punctuation) |
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