MLA Checklist

MLA Checklist

• Is the heading in the upper left-hand corner of the first page?
• Does the heading include the following information in this order:

• Your name
• Your Instructor's name
• The course name
• The date formatted correctly:  Day Month Year 21 September 2018

• Does the paper have an original title (other than something like "Final Paper" or a novel title, or someone else’s work)?
• Is the title presented without being bolded, italicized, or placed in quotation marks?
• Is the title correctly capitalized?
• Does the paper have 1" margins on all sides?
• Is the text justified to the left-hand side, with a 1” tab at the start of each paragraph?
• Is the paper written in Times New Roman and in 12-pt. Font?
• Is the entire paper double-spaced (including any notes and the works cited page)? Make sure to eliminate any extra spaces that are set to automatically appear when you hit enter. Make sure you don’t have any extra spaces between paragraphs. Set “Before” and “After” spacing to “0.”
• Is your header correctly done? Are your last name and the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page (0.5" from the top, or inserted using the "header" function in Word)? Is it in written in TNR 12?
• If you've used ANY sources, do you have a works cited page? Is it titled "Works Cited" (without the quotation marks)? Does it have a page number (that follows the last page of your paper) and your last name?
•  Does your works cited page conform to MLA format?

• Are the entries in your list of works cited in alphabetical order by the author's last name or other initial entry word(s)?
• Does each source have an entry on the works cited page?
• Have you italicized “containers” (novels, screenplays, journals, films, webpages)?
• Have you enclosed smaller pieces (articles, chapters, songs, poems) in quotation marks?
• Have you eliminated hyperlinks?

• Are your in-text references done correctly?

• Are all direct quotes in quotation marks?
• Do all paraphrases and summaries clearly indicate that they come from other sources?
• Does each in-text reference include a parenthetical citation that includes the author’s last name (unless the reference is obvious from the context of the sentence) and the page number from which the information was taken?
• If a quotation is 4 lines or more, is it block-quoted? (i.e. double-spaced, indented 1 inch from the left margin)
• Have you formatted dialogue from a film or play correctly?
• Have you clearly indicated where you found all outside information?

 

MLA Checklist

MLA Checklist

• Is the heading in the upper left-hand corner of the first page?
• Does the heading include the following information in this order:

• Your name
• Your Instructor's name
• The course name
• The date formatted correctly:  Day Month Year 21 September 2018

• Does the paper have an original title (other than something like "Final Paper" or a novel title, or someone else’s work)?
• Is the title presented without being bolded, italicized, or placed in quotation marks?
• Is the title correctly capitalized?
• Does the paper have 1" margins on all sides?
• Is the text justified to the left-hand side, with a 1” tab at the start of each paragraph?
• Is the paper written in Times New Roman and in 12-pt. Font?
• Is the entire paper double-spaced (including any notes and the works cited page)? Make sure to eliminate any extra spaces that are set to automatically appear when you hit enter. Make sure you don’t have any extra spaces between paragraphs. Set “Before” and “After” spacing to “0.”
• Is your header correctly done? Are your last name and the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page (0.5" from the top, or inserted using the "header" function in Word)? Is it in written in TNR 12?
• If you've used ANY sources, do you have a works cited page? Is it titled "Works Cited" (without the quotation marks)? Does it have a page number (that follows the last page of your paper) and your last name?
•  Does your works cited page conform to MLA format?

• Are the entries in your list of works cited in alphabetical order by the author's last name or other initial entry word(s)?
• Does each source have an entry on the works cited page?
• Have you italicized “containers” (novels, screenplays, journals, films, webpages)?
• Have you enclosed smaller pieces (articles, chapters, songs, poems) in quotation marks?
• Have you eliminated hyperlinks?

• Are your in-text references done correctly?

• Are all direct quotes in quotation marks?
• Do all paraphrases and summaries clearly indicate that they come from other sources?
• Does each in-text reference include a parenthetical citation that includes the author’s last name (unless the reference is obvious from the context of the sentence) and the page number from which the information was taken?
• If a quotation is 4 lines or more, is it block-quoted? (i.e. double-spaced, indented 1 inch from the left margin)
• Have you formatted dialogue from a film or play correctly?
• Have you clearly indicated where you found all outside information?

 

Revision practice for paragraph 1 (Incentive Beer program for alcoholism )

 

Topic                  : Revision practice for paragraph 1 (Incentive Beer program for alcoholism )

    Date                    : 01/31/2021

 

Please write two paragraphs in response to the following prompt: "When educating children, what points from the Brooks article are important to consider?"

Both paragraphs should use a paraphrase from the Brooks article to support the topic sentence.

Remember to introduce the paraphrase correctly.

Use at least two explanations before the paraphrase.

You can use a specific example from your life as further support of your topic sentence.

See the rubric for more specific requirements.

Rough draft is due Tuesday February 2nd (No submission)

Final draft is due Thursday February 4th (Submit)

In the submission comments section, please write me a note that answers the following questions:

1. What did you do well?

2. What did you have problems with?

Rubric

Paragraph 1 Rubric (1) (1)

Paragraph 1 Rubric (1) (1)
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Topic Sentence Topic sentence has a specific topic and controlling idea	8 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Explanations Explanations are used to explain topic sentence and introduce example	14 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	14 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Specific example the specific example is convincing and gives more information than the general explanation.	6 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Paraphrase Paraphrase is introduced correctly, uses a citation verb and the language and grammar are changed.	6 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Unity All details clearly focus on the topic sentence	4 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Coherence Ideas are developed logically from general to specific and transitions are used to show the relationship between sentences.	6 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar Sentences have clear subjects/verbs. verb tenses are appropriate. singular/plural nouns use correct forms Sentences are punctuated correctly.	6 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome title/thesis/bridge	1 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks	1 pts