1. Opinion Essay

2. MLA Website Source format
Last, First M. “Title.” website name, website link. Access date Day Month Year
Lundman, Susan. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow,  vegetarian-chili.html. Accessed 15 Mar
Feel free to use online generators if needed

3. Short In-text citations
To indicate short quotations (four typed lines or fewer) in your text, enclose the quotation within double quotation marks.
Provide the author and specific page citation in the text, and include a complete reference on the Works Cited page.
Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and semicolons should appear after the parenthetical citation.
Question marks and exclamation points should appear within the quotation marks if they are a part of the quoted passage but after the parenthetical citation if they are a part of your text.

4. Short In-text citations examples
According to some, dreams express "profound aspects of personality" (Foulkes 184), though others disagree.
According to Foulkes's study, dreams may express "profound aspects of personality" (184).
Is it possible that dreams may express "profound aspects of personality" (Foulkes 184)?

5. Intext quotes were often too small to be truly effective.
Don't use I, my or contractions
The point of in text quotes is to show support for your position from someone smarter and more respected than you. Talking in the first person only gives you limited thoughts, but if you talk in third person, and add support from people with more knowledge, it gives your argument more weight and credibility
Introductions and conclusions were often too brief - most included a "road map", but not much analysis

6. Many students didn’t summarize their paragraphs and show how the point they are proving ties to their overall thesis
Only include information that helps prove your point. If it doesn't fit, don't include it
Thesis stated at the beginning or in the middle of the intro and not at the end.

7. Take time to reread your essay out loud
Take time to reread your essay out loud. Because formal essay writing doesn't use everyday language, It will help you catch mistakes better, and help make sure the essay flows properly
Best argument first, second best last, fill others in order from best to least.