Monday, October 28, 2013

Last Minute Tips

Explaining Your Evidence - It's not enough to just list evidence - facts, statistics, examples - you MUST also EXPLAIN why this evidence is important. What does it prove? (Hopefully, your claim!) Make sure you are making that connection for your reader. Tell your reader how the evidence proves your claim.

Tips for Creating a Works Cited Page
1) You MUST have a Works Cited page or you will loose A LOT of points;
2) Your Works Cited Page must be on a separate page;
3) Your Works Cited Page must be alphabetized using the author's last name;
4) Remember the "Hanging Indent" - each line after the first line of the citation is indented.
5) If you are still confused, watch the video again, MLA Works Cited VIDEO, and/or visit the Purdue OWL for more information. When you are done, your Works Cited page should look like this:

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