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Introduction
Hypothesis for Social Annotation
Bias
Elements of an Essay
Elements of Storytelling
MLA Style
Storytelling Examples
AllSides Website
Audience and Purpose
Brainstorming and Organizing
Journalistic Genres
Language and Tone
MLA
Smithsonian Online Exhibition on Bias
Evidence and Quotations
Lateral Reading
Library Guide
Open Letter
Rhetorical Appeals
Rhetorical Situation
SIFT--A Method for Evaluating Resources
Stance and Language
Style, Diction, Tone, and Voice
What Is a Citation?
Why Do We Cite?
What Is MLA Style?
MLA 1: Formatting Your Paper in MLA Style
MLA 2: In-Text Citations, Signal Phrases, and Direct Quotations
MLA 3: Paraphrasing Source Material
MLA 4: Citations and Works Cited Page
MLA 5: Sample MLA Formatted Paper
MLA 6: MLA Citation Style Video
MLA Formatting Guide 9th ed (interactive and brief)
How Do I Know the Source Is a Book?
How Do I Know the Source Is a Magazine?
How Do I Know the Source is a Journal Article?
How Do I Know the Source is a Webpage?
Activity: Which Source Type Is This?
Source Types Summary
Strategies for Internet and Database Searching
Paraphrasing Activity
Paraphrasing Activity 2
Two Types of Citation
What Is a Works Cited List?
Works Cited: Book in Print
Works Cited: Magazine Article Found Online
Works Cited: Journal Article Found in a College Database
Works Cited: Webpages
Activity: Creating Works Cited List Citations Part One
Activity: Creating Works Cited List Citations Part Two
What Is an In-Text Citation?
In-Text Citations Activity
How It All Works Together
Matching Works Cited and In-Text Citations Activity
Formatting and Sample Essay
Basics of Rhetoric
Academic Writing
Overview of the Writing Process
Deciding on a Topic
Refining Your Topic
Doing Research
Keeping a Research Journal
Evaluating Sources
Annotated Bibliography
Thesis Writing
Creating a Title
Creating an Outline
Proper Paper Formatting: Introduction to MLA and APA
Formatting: MLA Style
Introductions and Conclusions
Avoiding Plagiarism
Creating a List of Sources Overview
MLA Style: Works Cited Page
MLA Style: In-Text (Parenthetical) Citations
Sentence Variety
Transitions
Using Strong Verbs
Writing Clearly and Concisely
Aligning Ideas
Peer Review
Editing Strategies
Grammar Basics: Understand the Vocabulary
All About Verbs: Tenses, Mood, and Subject-Verb Agreement
Identifying Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
Identifying Pronoun Problems
Checking Adjectives and Adverbs
Identifying Clarity Issues
Identifying Mechanics Problems
Identifying Punctuation Problems
Writing Commons: Style
Writing for Non-Native Speakers
Pre-writing
How to Mark a Book
Purdue Owl: Visual Rhetoric
Purdue Owl: Avoiding Common Errors
Purdue Owl: Rhetorical Situations
Purdue Owl: Writing Essays for Exams
Résumé
Business Proposal
Narrative Writing
Choosing a Topic and Creating an Outline
More than a Timeline...Adding Description and Dialog
Drafting Your Narrative
MLA and Writing Support
Works Cited and Media Attributions
Learning Outcome
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
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