Grammar and Syntax
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Wordiness
Plagiarism
Idea Development
- Who is my audience?
- What about this is of interest to me?
- When did this take place?
- Where do I start?
- Why is this topic Significant?
- How can I convey this to my readers in a way they will understand?
MLA In-Text Citation
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- Grammar - The study of the classes of words, their inflections, and their functions and relations in the
- Syntax - The way in which words are coupled to form logical statements (phrases and clauses).
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Wordiness
- A common writing mistake that students make is not using concise language. Writers often use too many words to express their ideas or use wording that is repetitive. One of the most important steps to correct this issue is to pinpoint its cause.
- In an attempt to sound "intelligent," many students use elaborate phrases, multiple adjectives, and other wording that add words, but not necessarily meaning. Some students are intentionally victims of wordiness in an attempt to meet minimum word-count requirements set by their professors.
- In these scenarios and in others, being wordy will not lead to effective writing. Trained and experienced instructors will be able to recognize students who attempt to impress them with wordy sentences and those who try to stuff their paper with words to meet a requirement. In the end, clear, concise language is more effective and will get students the better grade.
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Plagiarism
- Plagiarism is considered literary theft.
- Plagiarism occurs when a writer duplicates another writer’s language or ideas and then calls the work his or her own.
- Plagiarism can be avoided simply by giving credit to those from whom information is borrowed.
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Idea Development
- Idea Development is the process of developing a theme or topic to write about. To develop ideas to write on ask questions to develop a perspective on a subject. Ask Questions like:
- Who is my audience?
- What about this is of interest to me?
- When did this take place?
- Where do I start?
- Why is this topic Significant?
- How can I convey this to my readers in a way they will understand?
- Select a topic that you know you can research or answer on your own with examples and details.
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MLA In-Text Citation
- MLA in-text citation refers to notes made in the text of a page within a body of work to provide exact details of the source of information used in the work. Click on the related links to view specific topics concerning MLA in-text citation.
- An in-text citation gives credit to the person who has provided the information. In-text citations show the reader exactly what and where ideas are taken from someone else’s work. In-text citations reference the sources used in the works cited page at the end of the paper.
- MLA in-text citations incorporate the author’s last name and the page number of the source. The author’s last name and page number of the source is placed inside parenthesis before the period of the sentence.
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