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 for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd 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
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written word Course Breakdown INTRODUCTION Introduction and Diagnostic Exam Grammar Review Elements of Style by Strunk and White RESEARCH Definition of Research Research Topic Problematique and Thesis Statement CRITICAL THINKING Understanding and Evaluating Data Introduction to Reaction Papers BASIC ELEMENTS OF WRITING Audience, Point of View, Levels of Language, Voice, Style Structure of the Essay Proofreading and Editing PRE-WRITING Ideas and Data-Gathering Sources and Kinds
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with me first. There are three components to the assignment. 1) Preparation Once you have decided what synagogue you will visit, you are expected to do a minimal amount of basic research on the historical background of the denomination, the worship style, its institutional organization and its place in the American religious scene. You may also want to do some research into the specific synagogue’s community you plan to visit, especially if it is of historic interest. Many religious denominations
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logically. o The conclusion is logical and reviews the major points. • Readability and Style o Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. o Tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. o Sentences are clear and concise. • Mechanics o Citations of original works within the body of the presentation follow Short Form Writing Style Guide. o Presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font sizes, and white space
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Technology Paper Assignment HUMN 432 FALL A 2009 The Paper The paper should be 12-16 double-spaced pages of text, cover page and works cited pages do not count. Including visual material may strengthen a paper, but visuals are not required. I will grade the paper 40% on the information you have gathered, 40% on your ability to synthesize that information into addressing the focus points, and 20% on the quality of writing in the paper. You will select a Technology or one will
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does not meet requirements for purpose or audience (0) Style and Readability (10) ________/10 Readability is excellent, containing strong attention to audience, appropriate tone and style and good transitional language (10) *Readability is good, containing an audience-centered focus with appropriate tone and style; some wordiness (8) Readability is minimally effective, containing limited attention to tone and style (6) Readability does not meet requirements for purpose
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Baker University School of Professional & Graduate Studies MLA Style Guide 8001 College Blvd, Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66210 913.491.4432 March 2010 Getting Started Introduction • Grab his or her attention in the first paragraph. Thesis • Your paper “proves” a thesis, a one or two sentence statement of your central idea. The thesis is usually placed at the end of the first paragraph, immediately after you introduce the topic. Although the thesis appears early
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Leah M. Norton Professor Chuck Norris English 132 28 September 2012 MLA Style: An Illustrated Guide Because MLA style can involve many elements, I have constructed this short paper to model and explain some of the basics of MLA style. You can see from the top of this page how your title block and header are supposed to look – remember, in the title block you should include your name, your professor, the course number (English 132), and the date – so the rest of this essay will focus on how
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Critique of Essay 4 by Ben Hunt After reading the submitted draft essay by Ben Hunt I had a fair sense of his views on censorship. Hunt believes that censoring televised violent or obscene programming, such as teenagers killing teenagers and pornography, should be the job of the parents and not the government. He continues that all of the negativity is just an overreaction on the public’s part. However, even though the topic is very interesting, the writer does not offer enough material to form
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