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MLA Format and Sandwiching Review

This timeline serves as a guide to mastering MLA format and the quotation sandwich technique essential for academic writing. Starting from a comprehensive review on Monday, 11/21, students will focus on drafting reminders and work time on 11/22, culminating in a deadline for a typed body paragraph on 11/28. Key aspects include understanding the importance of citing sources to prevent plagiarism and enhance credibility. Learn to structure quotations effectively by leading in, quoting, and analyzing to support your thesis fluently. Prepare for success in English and college writing.

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MLA Format and Sandwiching Review

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  1. MLA Format and Sandwiching Review

  2. Timeline: • Monday 11/21: Review of MLA Format and Sandwiching • Tuesday 11/22: Reminders for drafting, drafting work time, and possible coffee shop!!!! • Monday 11/28: One typed body paragraph due!

  3. STEP 1: Test your memory Fix the errors: • “Quote.” (Author 1). • “Quote.” (Author, 1). • “Quote” (Author, pg 1). • “Quote (Author 1).”

  4. Add the proper punctuation: “Quote” (Author 1).

  5. Reasons we use MLA format: • To give credit where credit is due • To prevent plagiarism • To increase our credibility as the writer of the paper • Because MLA is the format used to provide consistency in English classes • Because we will need to use it in college!

  6. Proper MLA Heading • Suzy Student • Miss Sidebotham • English III • Day Month Year • Double space the entire document!

  7. Why do we need a Work(s) Cited page? • Because MLA requires BOTH in-text citations and a Works Cited page • To give credit where credit is due • To prevent plagiarism • Because you will need to use MLA properly in college!

  8. Learning from mistakes • Take a look at your Postman literary analysis paper. Make a list of the mistakes you made with MLA format.

  9. What are the three parts of a quotation sandwich? What is the purpose of each part?

  10. Quotation Sandwich • Lead in: • Provides necessary background information • “Set the scene” • Creates flow

  11. Quotation sandwich • Quote • Provides proof of your thesis

  12. Quotation Sandwich • Analysis • Ties your quote to your thesis • Explains how your quote proves your thesis

  13. Don’t be a HIT AND RUN quoter!

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