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What is considered plagiarism?
What is considered plagiarism?
- Having similar ideas to the original author
- Paraphrasing information from the original author without citation
- Using someone else's words without giving credit (correct)
- Referencing common knowledge without credit
What does common knowledge refer to?
What does common knowledge refer to?
- Subjects studied in school
- Information from academic journals
- Facts that everyone knows (correct)
- Information widely available on the internet
When are signal phrases used?
When are signal phrases used?
- In the introduction of a research paper
- In a works cited page
- In internal citations (correct)
- In the conclusion of a research paper
What do signal phrases do?
What do signal phrases do?
What are the steps a writer needs to take to avoid plagiarism?
What are the steps a writer needs to take to avoid plagiarism?
What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?
What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?
What is the purpose of an internal citation?
What is the purpose of an internal citation?
How should quotes be used in writing?
How should quotes be used in writing?
What is the purpose of a 'Works Cited' page?
What is the purpose of a 'Works Cited' page?
What should a well-written introduction include?
What should a well-written introduction include?
What does the thesis statement do?
What does the thesis statement do?
What is the purpose of a hook in writing?
What is the purpose of a hook in writing?
What is the purpose of transitions in writing?
What is the purpose of transitions in writing?
What is the role of paraphrasing in writing?
What is the role of paraphrasing in writing?
How should internal citations for ideas be used?
How should internal citations for ideas be used?
What should be included on a 'Works Cited' page?
What should be included on a 'Works Cited' page?
When should the 'Works Cited' page be included?
When should the 'Works Cited' page be included?
Which type of sentence structure follows a subject-verb-object pattern?
Which type of sentence structure follows a subject-verb-object pattern?
What is the purpose of combining verbs in a sentence?
What is the purpose of combining verbs in a sentence?
What is the defining feature of an active voice sentence?
What is the defining feature of an active voice sentence?
What is the defining feature of a passive voice sentence?
What is the defining feature of a passive voice sentence?
What type of sentence structure involves one simple sentence with a dependent clause and a subordinating conjunction?
What type of sentence structure involves one simple sentence with a dependent clause and a subordinating conjunction?
Which is a characteristic of a great conclusion?
Which is a characteristic of a great conclusion?
In which type of sentence does one simple sentence combine with a coordinating conjunction and a comma?
In which type of sentence does one simple sentence combine with a coordinating conjunction and a comma?
What is the primary purpose of combining subjects in a sentence?
What is the primary purpose of combining subjects in a sentence?
Which type of voice is exemplified by the statement 'She borrowed my smartphone'?
Which type of voice is exemplified by the statement 'She borrowed my smartphone'?
Which of the following is an example of passive voice?
Which of the following is an example of passive voice?
What feature should be avoided in a great conclusion?
What feature should be avoided in a great conclusion?
Which method involves maintaining one simple sentence with two subjects and the same verb action?
Which method involves maintaining one simple sentence with two subjects and the same verb action?
Study Notes
- Syntax is the arrangement of words in a sentence, influencing the meaning
- Regular syntax follows subject-verb-object pattern
- Four ways to combine sentences and vary syntax:
- Combine verbs
- Combine subjects
- Make compound sentences
- Make complex sentences
- Combine verbs: maintain one simple sentence with two subjects and the same verb action
- Combine subjects: create a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction and a comma
- Complex sentence: one simple sentence with a dependent clause and a subordinating conjunction
- Active voice: subject performs the action
- Passive voice: subject receives the action
- Great conclusion features:
- Closing transition phrase
- Rephrased thesis
- Mature, objective language
- Avoid "As I have shown"
- Active voice examples: She borrowed my smartphone, He created a new puzzle app, Albert Einstein wrote a letter.
- Passive voice examples: My smartphone was borrowed by her, The puzzle app was created by him, The letter was written by Albert Einstein.
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