English 101: Final Exam Study Guide
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What are the rules for formatting an essay using MLA format? - ANSWER1. Include a
separate citation page at the back of the essay.
2. Reference citations with a page number and the author's last name.
3. Make sure the paper itself is double-spaced
4. Use Times New Roman, twelve point font.
5. Insert a page number and your last name in the upper right-hand corner of each
page.
6. Add necessary information for identification on the top left portion of the page.
7. Properly format your "Works Cited" page. You should use a hanging indent. Your title
should be centered.
What are some important characteristics of an effective title? - ANSWERThe title you
choose has to intrigue your professor or other readers, make them want to start reading
the whole thing to find out what you wrote and how you developed an argument.
What is plagiarism? - ANSWERThe act of presenting the words, ideas, or images of
another as your own; it denies authors or creators of content the credit they are due.
What should you do to create an in-text citation for a direct quotation? - ANSWERA.
Use quotation marks around the quotation
B. Use a signal phrase to introduce the quotation
C. Use a parenthetical citation
D. Create an entry for that source on your works cited page
Why is it important that you use more of your own words than the words of your sources
in your writing? - ANSWERto avoid plagiarism, the majority of your paper should be
your own ideas or words
What are the major attributes of a thesis statement? - ANSWERA. Arguable
B. Big idea of the essay
C. Written as a complete sentence
D. Usually appears at or near the end of the introduction of an essay
What makes a good comparison thesis statement? (Comparison usually focuses on the
similarities). - ANSWERThe compare-and-contrast essay starts with a thesis that clearly
states the two subjects that are to be compared, contrasted, or both and the reason for
doing so. The thesis could lean more toward comparing, contrasting, or both.
Remember, the point of comparing and contrasting is to provide useful knowledge to the
reader.
CORRECT 100%
What are the rules for formatting an essay using MLA format? - ANSWER1. Include a
separate citation page at the back of the essay.
2. Reference citations with a page number and the author's last name.
3. Make sure the paper itself is double-spaced
4. Use Times New Roman, twelve point font.
5. Insert a page number and your last name in the upper right-hand corner of each
page.
6. Add necessary information for identification on the top left portion of the page.
7. Properly format your "Works Cited" page. You should use a hanging indent. Your title
should be centered.
What are some important characteristics of an effective title? - ANSWERThe title you
choose has to intrigue your professor or other readers, make them want to start reading
the whole thing to find out what you wrote and how you developed an argument.
What is plagiarism? - ANSWERThe act of presenting the words, ideas, or images of
another as your own; it denies authors or creators of content the credit they are due.
What should you do to create an in-text citation for a direct quotation? - ANSWERA.
Use quotation marks around the quotation
B. Use a signal phrase to introduce the quotation
C. Use a parenthetical citation
D. Create an entry for that source on your works cited page
Why is it important that you use more of your own words than the words of your sources
in your writing? - ANSWERto avoid plagiarism, the majority of your paper should be
your own ideas or words
What are the major attributes of a thesis statement? - ANSWERA. Arguable
B. Big idea of the essay
C. Written as a complete sentence
D. Usually appears at or near the end of the introduction of an essay
What makes a good comparison thesis statement? (Comparison usually focuses on the
similarities). - ANSWERThe compare-and-contrast essay starts with a thesis that clearly
states the two subjects that are to be compared, contrasted, or both and the reason for
doing so. The thesis could lean more toward comparing, contrasting, or both.
Remember, the point of comparing and contrasting is to provide useful knowledge to the
reader.
