Mechanics practice form LP 7 (adapted from Diana hackers pocket

Avoid passive voice unless the agent is known or is less important than the object.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

When writing about works of fiction use past tense.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Formal academic writing avoids first person and second person.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Academic writing refers to authors by their first names but only after the last name has been provided.

• True

• False

Add emphasis through diction and syntax not through font manipulation.

• True

• False

If the quote is woven directly into the syntax of the sentence use punctuation aside from what is grammatically necessary.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

If the quote comes after a dialogue word set it off with a comma.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

If the quote functions as an amplification or explanation of the dependent clause coming before it set the quote off with a colon.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

All quotes should include an in text citation in parentheses after the quoted material.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

If the quote itself ends in a exclamation point or question mark keep it inside the end quote and put the period after the citation.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B