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vocabulary - list 6a
use the correct synonym
read the sentences below. replace the word or phrase in bold with a word (or form of the word) from your vocabulary list
- when referring to another persons work, you must use a form of citation that gives credit to that person.
- to assess the underlying themes in the novel, one must consider the historical and cultural context in which it was written.
- the soundness of the authors argument is questionable, as it relies on assumptions rather than evidence from the text.
- when analyzing texts, be sure to expand on concepts and ideas in order to fully convey connections and inferences.
- the student considered similarities in the protagonists journeys in both works, noting their similar struggles with identity and belonging.
mla format
highlight or circle the correct uses of mla citation.
in \the necklace,\ mathildes dissatisfaction with her life is clear: \she suffered constantly, feeling that she was entitled to all the delicacies and luxuries of life\ (de maupassant 4).
king mentions that \we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream\ (king, 236).
\the necklace\ concludes with a shocking twist when mathilde learns the necklace was fake (maupassant, pg. 8).
king emphasizes unity when he declares, \with this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood\ (king par. 26).
in \marigolds,\ the narrator reflects, \the act of destroying them was the last act of childhood and the first act of womanhood\ (collier, p. 12).
lizabeth describes her feelings of confusion as she destroys the marigolds, saying, \i had indeed lost my mind, for all the smoldering emotions of that summer swelled in me and burst—the great need for my mother who was never there, the hopelessness of our poverty\ (collier 10)
- "citation" can be replaced with "reference". It is a way to give credit to another person's work.
- "assess" can be replaced with "evaluate". It means to consider and judge the value, nature, or quality of something.
- "soundness" can be replaced with "validity". It refers to the quality of being logical and reliable.
- "expand on" can be replaced with "elaborate on". It means to explain or develop an idea in more detail.
- "considered similarities" can be replaced with "compared". It implies looking at the likenesses between things.
For MLA - Format part:
- In "The Necklace," the citation “(de Maupassant 4)” is incorrect as it should be “(Maupassant 4)”.
- “(King, 236)” in the King quote is correct MLA in - text citation for a page number from a work by King.
- “(Maupassant, pg. 8)” is incorrect. It should be “(Maupassant 8)”.
- “(King par. 26)” is correct for citing a paragraph number in a work by King.
- “(Collier, p. 12)” is correct MLA in - text citation for a page number from a work by Collier.
- “(Collier 10)” is incorrect as it should be “(Collier, 10)” to be in proper MLA format.
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For MLA - Format:
- Correct: “(King, 236)”, “(King par. 26)”, “(Collier, p. 12)”
- Incorrect: “(de Maupassant 4)”, “(Maupassant, pg. 8)”, “(Collier 10)”