MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Summary: MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.
This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page. Contributors:Tony Russell, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli, Russell Keck, Joshua M. Paiz, Michelle Campbell, Rodrigo Rodríguez-Fuentes, Daniel P. Kenzie, Susan Wegener, Maryam Ghafoor, Purdue OWL StaffLast Edited: 2016-11-04 11:27:51 When you directly quote the works of others in your paper, you will format quotations differently depending on their length. Short quotations To indicate short quotations (fewer than four typed lines of prose or three lines of verse) in your text, enclose the quotation within double quotation marks. For example, when quoting short passages of prose, use the following examples: Long quotations Adding or omitting words in quotations. Quotation Marks. Summary: A rundown of the general rules of when and where to use quotation marks.
Contributors:Sean M. Conrey, Mark Pepper, Allen BrizeeLast Edited: 2013-04-18 08:14:53 Using Quotation Marks The primary function of quotation marks is to set off and represent exact language (either spoken or written) that has come from somebody else. The following covers the basic use of quotation marks. Direct Quotations Direct quotations involve incorporating another person's exact words into your own writing. 1. 2. Mr. 3. Although Mr. 4. "I didn't see an actual alien being," Mr. 5. When quoting text with a spelling or grammar error, you should transcribe the error exactly in your own text. Mr. 6. Indirect Quotations Indirect quotations are not exact wordings but rather rephrasings or summaries of another person's words.
Mr. Many writers struggle with when to use direct quotations versus indirect quotations. The above should never stand in for: Length of english sentences (Linguistics) Independent and Dependent Clauses. Summary: This handout defines dependent and independent clauses and explores how they are treated in standard usage.
Contributors:Chris Berry, Allen BrizeeLast Edited: 2013-10-07 02:10:25 Run-ons, comma splices, and fused sentences are all names given to compound sentences that are not punctuated correctly. The best way to avoid such errors is to punctuate compound sentences correctly by using one or the other of these rules. 1. _________________________, and _________________________. He enjoys walking through the country, and he often goes backpacking on his vacations. 2. He often watched TV when there were only reruns; she preferred to read instead. or __________________________; however,____________________. He often watched TV when there were only reruns; however, she preferred to read instead. So, run-ons and fused sentences are terms describing two independent clauses which are joined together with no connecting word or punctuation to separate the clauses. David's IB Language and Literature Teaching Blog » Essay writing guidelines. Characteristics of the Multi-paragraph paper In general it Activity 1: Brainstorm the characteristics of those paper types.
Section 2 Thesis Introduction A thesis crystallizes the controlling idea of an essay and, thus, helps us to keep track of that idea as it develops through the body of the text. A thesis cuts through immense confusion to make one point perfectly clear. A good thesis is: Argumentative. Instead of: The Reverend Hartman is a deeply frustrated man. Sherwood Anderson uses descriptions of body parts, especially hands, to show that Reverend Hartman is a deeply frustrated man, Specific. At least four other things are essential to a good thesis: it must be clearly defined, adequately focused, well supported, and relatively high in the orders of knowledge.
Defining Your Thesis The thesis should be clearly defined, you should be able to articulate that thesis in a simple, explicit statement. Two things happen when you fail to define your thesis clearly: Focusing Your Thesis Trimble’s Tips.