Writing Boot Camp

Where would you put a works cited page?

• at the beginning, before the title

• at the end of the essay, on its own page

• after every direct quotation

• in the footnotes

When is it appropriate to add an indentation to your writing?

• Every single line should be indented.

• The first line of every paragraph should be indented.

• Only page numbers are indented.

• Never!

What is a thesis statement?

• your argument

• your argument and why you're right

• a counter-argument

• the first sentence of the essay

How many times should a thesis statement appear in your essay?

• once

• twice

• as many times as you want

• never

Everything in an essay should connect directly to the...

• works cited page

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• title

When is it appropriate to use italics?

• Always!

• in the headers only

• when referring to a book, or to emphasize a word or phrase

• Never!

Unless otherwise specified, we use personal pronouns in our essays.

• True

• False

When is it appropriate to use boldface type?

• Always!

• for the essay title

• for direct quotations

• Never!

Which of the following describes what you should include in your Introductory paragraph?

• Hook, Bridge, Thesis

• Hook, Bridge, Topic

• Re-examine Thesis, Why, Zinger

• Organization

How many supporting details should you include in your thesis statement?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• As many as you can