ENG Comp 2 final exam study guide

Information from sources should support what you are claiming. Source information should never be distracting to the reader. 

True

T/F: The intext citation is correct. 

Information in essay:

Many marriages fail because the spouse doesn’t get along with the in-laws. Studies have shown that in order for a marriage to be successful, there must be unity with all family members (Johnson). 

On Works Cited Page:

Johnson, Amy. “How to Make a Marriage Work.” Ehow. Ehow. May 2010. Web. 12 March 2012.

True

A header using MLA format should include only a page number at the top of every page.

False

Just citing a transition phrase from a source and not using ANY information from the source still counts as using a source. 

False

_______________ means to express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words.

Paraphrase

When the author of a source is unknown, the _________ should be used in the citation.

The article title

Citations for sources should appear on a _______________ page.

Works Cited

If using an article from a WEBSITE, you should _______ the name of the website in your citation. 

Italicize

Sources ending in .gov, .edu, .org are considered more credible than sources ending in .com and .net.

True

Just referring the reader to a website and NOT using ANY information from the actual website still counts as using a source. 

False

It is okay to paraphrase, put information into your own words, as long as you place an in-text citation at the end of the sentence and include the citation on a Works Cited page. 

True

Your in-text citation must match the first word/phrase from the citation on the "Works Cited" page. 

True

Select ALL that apply:

Choose which requirements are needed to format a "Works Cited" page according to MLA format. 

Double spaced

Separate page

Last name and page number

Works cited centered

Citations in alphabetical order

Hanging indent for citations

T/F: The following intext citation is correct. 

Information in essay:

With teamwork comes championships. “Champions are made because of practice, dedication and teamwork” (ESPN Magazine). This one thing is the key to the championship. Without it, victory will be lost.

 

On Works Cited Page:

Logan, Bill. “What Makes a Champion.” ESPN Magazine. April 2010: 35-37. Print. 

False

The intext citation is correct. 

 

Information in essay: 

The Purdue OWL is accessed by millions of users every year. Its “MLA Formatting and Style Guide” is one of the most popular resources (Stolley).

 

On Works Cited Page:

Stolley, Karl. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The OWL at Purdue. Purdue University Writing Lab.10 May 2006. Web. 12 May 2006.

True

Which date is written using proper MLA formatting?

 

20 February 2013

MLA format calls for your paper to be double spaced.

 

True

Which phrase does NOT include peacock terms or weasel words?

 

Harvard University reports...

A source which includes advertising on the webpage is considered reputable. 

False

Compare the student text with the source.

Source:

Callaway, Ewen. "Oldest Stone Tools Raise Questions about their Creators." Nature, 2015. Web. Accessed 30 October 2019.

Climate upheavals that transformed dense forest into open savannah might have catalyzed ancient humans into developing the new technology so that they could hunt or scavenge grass-eating animals, the theory goes.

Student text:

According to one theory, "climate upheavals that transformed dense forest into open savannah" played a major role in ancient humans' development of technology for hunting grass-eating animals (Callaway).

Is the student text plagiarized?

 

No, it is not plagiarized.

Identify the proper thesis statement

 

To spur growth of the U.S. economy, student loan forgiveness should be implemented for graduates who are unable to repay their debts.

Choose the correct parenthetical/in-text citation that would follow a sentence in which ONE SOURCE with ONE author has been used. The information from the source has been taken from page 56. 

 

(Robinson 56).

Choose the correct parenthetical/in-text citation that would follow a sentence in which ONE SOURCE with TWO authors has been used. 

 

(Petrilli and Wright).

The bold faced information is an example of a _________________. 

Read this: 

 However, some students say that the healthier lunches are wasteful. They state that it is too expensive, small and less tasty ("What's Wrong..."). Students may reject the food at first because of the portion, or price but they will eventually realize the benefits. The lunches are more expensive because the school needs to pay for the ingredients needed to make the better food. Although some students don’t like the change in food, portion, and price, the positives weigh out the negatives. The students need to be healthy to learn and grow. In addition, the lunches also provide more nutrition, and just like anything in life; students need to learn to do what is right by practicing. They should practice healthy eating habits, and the more they do it, the the more likely to acquire a taste for veggies. The new school lunches are giving kids more whole grains, fruits and veggies, more protein and healthier dairy, as well as less sugar, less fat, and less sodium ("What's Wrong..."). Better school lunches will benefit the students because it will help with focusing.If schools keep giving out healthy food options the students will receive the nutrition needed to get a good education.

Rebuttal

The bold faced information is an example of a _________________________.

 However, some students say that the healthier lunches are wasteful. They state that it is too expensive, small and less tasty ("What's Wrong..."). Students may reject the food at first because of the portion, or price but they will eventually realize the benefits. The lunches are more expensive because the school needs to pay for the ingredients needed to make the better food. Although some students don’t like the change in food, portion, and price, the positives weigh out the negatives. The students need to be healthy to learn and grow. In addition, the lunches also provide more nutrition, and just like anything in life; students need to learn to do what is right by practicing. They should practice healthy eating habits, and the more they do it, the the more likely to acquire a taste for veggies. The new school lunches are giving kids more whole grains, fruits and veggies, more protein and healthier dairy, as well as less sugar, less fat, and less sodium ("What's Wrong..."). Better school lunches will benefit the students because it will help with focusing.If schools keep giving out healthy food options the students will receive the nutrition needed to get a good education. 

 

Counterclaim or counter argument

Read the sample essay and pick is the first point.

 

          Chips, pizza, and chocolate milk are all the ‘ideal’ school lunch items for most children,teens, and even adults. Lately, schools have been changing their lunches and adding healthier options,like fruit, wheat pizza crust, and low fat chips. Although the food may not be as mouth-watering as before, school lunches should be regulated because it helps with child obesity.

 

          To start with, school lunches should be regulated because it helps with child obesity. According to Doe, child obesity has been turning around due to healthy school lunches. Obesity can be defined as an overweight individual who can have many underlying medical problems due to their unhealthy eating habits. With healthier lunches, students are able to keep off weight, feel good about themselves and their bodies, and be confident. To add, they can participate in school activities like P.E. and sports without feeling self-conscious and have more energy. Also in the article "What's Wrong with Youth Today," the author states, more than 30% of students are overweight. This includes ages varying from 6 to about 20. Changing school lunches to healthier options helps the obesity population to decrease. If the students are fed better food like fruits, and vegetables the obesity population will go down. Obesity has cause people to live shorter than expected. Moreover, healthier lunches can also create a positive desire to learn. For example, students have stronger energy to increase their knowledge, and have a better chance to thrive (Doe). Giving the students better lunch options will cause them to shine! Unhealthy food choices like Cheetos, will drag the students down and give them a small amount of energy to learn. Learning is important to students, but they can’t learn without the energy.

 

          However, some students say that the healthier lunches are wasteful. They state that it is too expensive, small and less tasty ("What's Wrong..."). Students may reject the food at first because of the portion, or price but they will eventually realize the benefits. The lunches are more expensive because the school needs to pay for the ingredients needed to make the better food. Although some students don’t like the change in food, portion, and price, the positives weigh out the negatives. The students need to be healthy to learn and grow. In addition, the lunches also provide more nutrition, and just like anything in life; students need to learn to do what is right by practicing. They should practice healthy eating habits, and the more they do it, the the more likely to acquire a taste for veggies. The new school lunches are giving kids more whole grains, fruits and veggies, more protein and healthier dairy, as well as less sugar, less fat, and less sodium ("What's Wrong..."). Better school lunches will benefit the students because it will help with focusing.If schools keep giving out healthy food options the students will receive the nutrition needed to get a good education. 

 

          All in all, school lunches should be regulated because it will help with obesity, give the students a desire to learn, and the students will receive the nutrients needed. Even though the portions might be lighter, less tasty, and a little more pricey the lunches will benefit the students quite drastically. The new lunches will help the students for the better. A good lunch means healthy lifestyle!

 

To start with, school lunches should be regulated because it helps with child obesity.

Read the example essay and pick the thesis.

 

          Chips, pizza, and chocolate milk are all the ‘ideal’ school lunch items for most children,teens, and even adults. Lately, schools have been changing their lunches and adding healthier options,like fruit, wheat pizza crust, and low fat chips. Although the food may not be as mouth-watering as before, school lunches should be regulated because it helps with child obesity.

 

          To start with, school lunches should be regulated because it helps with child obesity.

According to Doe,  child obesity has been turning around due to healthy school lunches. Obesity can be defined as an overweight individual who can have many underlying medical problems due to their unhealthy eating habits. With healthier lunches, students are able to keep off weight, feel good about themselves and their bodies, and be confident. To add, they can participate in school activities like P.E. and sports without feeling self-conscious and have more energy. Also in the article "What's Wrong with Youth Today," the author states, more than 30% of students are overweight. This includes ages varying from 6 to about 20. Changing school lunches to healthier options helps the obesity population to decrease. If the students are fed better food like fruits, and vegetables the obesity population will go down. Obesity has cause people to live shorter than expected. Moreover, healthier lunches can also create a positive desire to learn. For example, students have stronger energy to increase their knowledge, and have a better chance to thrive(Doe). Giving the students better lunch options will cause them to shine! Unhealthy food choices like Cheetos, will drag the students down and give them a small amount of energy to learn. Learning is important to students, but they can’t learn without the energy.

 

          However, some students say that the healthier lunches are wasteful. They state that it is too expensive, small and less tasty ("What's Wrong..."). Students may reject the food at first because of the portion, or price but they will eventually realize the benefits. The lunches are more expensive because the school needs to pay for the ingredients needed to make the better food. Although some students don’t like the change in food, portion, and price, the positives weigh out the negatives. The students need to be healthy to learn and grow. In addition, the lunches also provide more nutrition, and just like anything in life; students need to learn to do what is right by practicing. They should practice healthy eating habits, and the more they do it, the the more likely to acquire a taste for veggies. The new school lunches are giving kids more whole grains, fruits and veggies, more protein and healthier dairy, as well as less sugar, less fat, and less sodium ("What's Wrong..."). Better school lunches will benefit the students because it will help with focusing.If schools keep giving out healthy food options the students will receive the nutrition needed to get a good education. 

 

          All in all, school lunches should be regulated because it will help with obesity, give the students a desire to learn, and the students will receive the nutrients needed. Even though the portions might be lighter, less tasty, and a little more pricey the lunches will benefit the students quite drastically. The new lunches will help the students for the better. A good lunch means healthy lifestyle!

 

Although the food may not be as mouth-watering as before, school lunches should be regulated because it helps with child obesity.

T/F: MLA requires a title page.

False