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Part I: MLA

What does the title of an MLA research paper reveal about the contents? The title typically reflects what the paper will be about It is the main idea of the work or the over-arching topic with the “angle” of the research given

What are the margins of your paper, using mla format? The paper should have a 1” margin The header (last name/page number) is set at .5”

Tell me about the heading on an MLA paper: Located on the top left of the paper Double spaced Order: You, Me, We, Date Date is in inverted order with no commas EXAMPLE: Bill Smith Mrs. Rager British Lit 18 April 2016

What are the formatting specifications for an mla paper? Double Spaced throughout Times New Roman Font, 12-point Works Cited page Last Name & page number on the top right (in the HEADER feature) on every page The title of your essay should never be ALL CAPS, Italicized, Underlined, or Boldface

What does the WORKS CITED page look like? Double Spaced throughout Times New Roman Font, 12-point Works Cited is centered at the top and is never in ALL CAPS, Italicized, Underlined, or Boldface Alphabetized by the first word (typically, the author’s last name)

Poetry review Poems have stanzas, as prose has paragraphs. Stanzas have lines, as paragraphs have sentences. To find rhyme scheme, look at the last word of each line and assign the first line a. Any subsequent ending word in a line that “rhymes” with the first line will also be assigned an a. The narrator in the poem is called the speaker The poet is rarely (if ever) the speaker, so simply refer to the speaker in the poem when discussing the poem.

Literature terms Review Parallelism: Parallel structure is repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance; parallel structure helps to organize ideas, making a text or speech easier to understand. It can also create a satisfying rhythm in the language an author uses. Cause/Effect: Explain reasons why something happened or the effects of something. These paragraphs can be ordered as causes and effects or as effects and then causes. The cause and effect text structure is generally used in expository and persuasive writing modes. Problem/Solution: divides information into two main sections, one that describes a problem and one that describes a solution Chronological Order: arranges information according to a progression of time, either forward or backward

Literature terms Review Figurative Language: Words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. When a writer uses literal language, he or she is simply stating the facts as they are. That’s why one shouldn’t say, “I am literally starving.” Simile Metaphor onomatopoeia Paradox hyperbole Personification euphemism Couplet paradox Free verse imagery Blank verse personification Slant rhyme Adverb Clause Pun Synecdoche/metonymy