English 101 Final Exam Study Guide

These flashcards cover key concepts and guidelines for the English 101 final exam, focusing on formatting, essay writing, and MLA documentation.

Multiple Choice Questions

The final exam consists of 25 questions that are worth 2 points each and cover formatting and writing essays.

Essay Response

A written response required in the final exam that should be 300-350 words long.

Thesis Statement

A complete sentence that is arguable and serves as the main idea guiding an essay.

First Person Pronouns

Pronouns that include the person speaking, such as 'I,' 'me,' and 'my'.

Second Person Pronouns

Pronouns that address the person being spoken to, such as 'you' and 'your'.

Signal Phrase

An introductory phrase that prepares the reader for a direct quotation from a source.

Parenthetical Citation

A citation included in the text of your essay that refers to an entry on the works-cited page.

MLA Formatting

A style guide for writing and citing sources in academic papers, often used in the humanities.

Works-Cited Page

A page at the end of an essay that lists the sources referenced in the text.

Plagiarism

The act of using someone else's words or ideas without proper attribution.

Conclusion Paragraph

The final paragraph of an essay that summarizes the main points without introducing new ideas.

Outline

A structured plan for an essay that organizes main points and subpoints using specific formatting rules.

Informal Language

Language that includes contractions, slang, and abbreviations, which is generally inappropriate for formal essays.

Introduction Paragraph

The first paragraph of an essay that typically contains the thesis statement.

Quotations

Direct citations from a source used in an essay to support arguments or points.

Works-Cited Order

Sources should be arranged alphabetically by the author's last name on the works-cited page.

Essay Title Guidelines

Titles should capitalize the first and last word, and avoid bold, italics, or quotation marks unless necessary.

Double Spacing

A formatting requirement in MLA style where there is a full line space between each line of text.

Accepted Thesis Statement

A thesis that presents an arguable position rather than a simple statement of fact.

Sources to Avoid

Websites with .com URLs, Wikipedia, and personal blogs should typically be avoided in scholarly essays.

Personal Narrative Essay

An essay that tells a personal story and may include first-person language.

Major Headings in Outlines

Headings in an outline are designated with Roman numerals.

Subheadings

Subpoints under major headings indicated with capital letters in an outline.

Thesis Reminder

In the conclusion, remind readers of the thesis without copying it verbatim.

Quotation Marks

Punctuation used to enclose direct quotations from sources in writing.

Essay Focus

The title of an essay should clarify the specific focus of the content.

Limit Quoted Material

The amount of quoted text in an essay should be limited to avoid excessive reliance on others' words.

Essay Format Date

Correct MLA format for a date is written as: 12 May 2024.

Avoiding Slang

Essays should be free from slang, first person, second person, and abbreviations.