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How is a traditional 5-paragraph essay organized?
introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion
What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?
A thesis statement controls an entire essay, but a topic sentence only controls a paragraph.
What are some of the consequences of plagiarism? Name at least 3.
zero on the assignment, detention, suspension, kicked out of college, fines, jailtime
What is paraphrasing?
when you put information from a text into your own words and STILL give the source credit
What is a thesaurus?
a book/site that lists synonyms and antonyms
Explain one rule about using quotation marks when including a direct quotation.
According to the author, "......"
Give two examples of credible sources.
.edu, .gov, .org, .mil, and other updated websites created by experts
Name something that's not a credible source.
Wikipedia, Google.com, your little sister's TikTok, etc.
What is a bibliography?
a list of sources you used during research
What is the formula for a compound sentence?
complete sentence + comma + FANBOYS + complete sentence
What is the formula for in introduction paragraph?
hook + background knowledge + thesis statement
What is the formula for a conclusion paragraph?
restated thesis + "so what?" + final thoughts
A footnote appears at the __________ of a page and gives additional information to the reader.
bottom
What does it mean to CITE a source?
you mention it in your essay and bibliography
MLA is....
a certain way to cite a source
What is common knowledge?
a fact that almost everybody knows, so you don't have to cite its source
