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Dawson THS Research

Review for Test On Research Paper, DawsonTHS Research

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Should book titles be underlined or italicized? Either is acceptable
What title should be used on the last page to give credit for sources used? Works Cited
Is a separate title page necessary for your research paper? No, this information should be annotated on the first page of the paper.
What information should go on the left-hand side of your first page near the top? Your name, your instructor's name, the course, and date
What is the required style for preparation of your research paper? MLA
What does MLA mean? Modern Language Association
What heading should go in the upper right hand corner of each page? Your last name, space, and the page number
Should the title of your research paper be aligned with the left-hand margin, the right-hand margin, or centered? Centered
What words should be capitalized in the title? The first word and all proper nouns or important words
Is this a true or false statement? Your research paper may be classified as informative or expository writing (writing that provides a detailed explanation of a person, thing, idea, or process). True
What statement provides a unified theme for your paper and states the purpose? The thesis statement
Like the five paragraph essay, what three basic parts should your research paper contain? Introduction, body, and conclusion
Each paragraph should contain a ___________ sentence. Topic
______________words, like first, next, last, finally, consequently, as a result of, in addition to, and many others will provide oganization for your paper and help it to flow. Transitional words
In what order should information on the Works Cited page be listed? Alphabetical
Is this statement true or false? Your research paper should include at least one quotation by the famous African-American that you have selected. True
In-text citations (quotations) come within the body of your paper and should be enclosed in_________________. Parentheses
Is this statement true or false? The updated MLA publication medium will list print or web for the type of resources used. True
Is this a true or false statement? Always follow your instructor's guidelines for preparation of your research paper. True
Should your reseach paper be double-spaced or single-spaced? Double-spaced
What size font should be used for your research paper? Size 12 font
What style font should be used for your research paper? Times New Roman
How many spaces should be left after punctuation? One space
What should be the setting for margins on all sides? One inch
For accuracy with indentation, simply use the ___________ key. Tabb
Is this statement true or false? Titles may be italicized or underlined. True
What website is recommended for properly citing your sources? www.citationmachine.net
what is the proper way for citing in-text quotations from a book source? Following the quotation, in parentheses use the author's last name and page number
Is this statement true or false? For in-text citations with multiple authors from the same book, place the last name of each author and the page number in parentheses. True
What should the length of your research paper be? Two to three typed pages
What should you consider when deciding the usefulness of internet site information? Who provided the information (such as a person known in the field of study or a reputable organization like the American Cancer Society)? How current is the information? How relevant or meaningful is the information to the assignment?
The act of using the words, ideas, or thoughts of another person without crediting or citing the source is called literary theft or ________________________. Plagiarism
How many sources should your Works Cited paqe should contain? A minimum of three sources: one book or print source, one journal article, and one internet source OR one book or print source and two internet sources
Created by: Mrs. Dawson
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