It is valid when analyzing the writer to consider the writer’s background and any preconceptions about the subject that the writer might seem to have. 

The Rogerian argument will include a rebuttal of the opposing viewpoint. 

Usin exact language from a source, BUT failing to use quotation marks even if you include a citation is considered plagiarism. 

This parenthetical citation is correct: true or false.  Emerson, in one of his famous poems states “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”(Emerson 148).

Choose the correct word.  The dog buried its / it’s bone.

If you make a statement like Everything in the Bible is true.   The Bible says Noah built an ark.  Therefore, Noah’s ark really existed. This is considered to be ________(3 words) because it presents a debatable statement that requires proof to show that it is actually true. 

MLA format requires that each source used in the essay be cited both parenthetically in the body of the essay and on a Works Cited page. Failure to cite in both places would be considered plagiarism. 

A summary restates the main idea of a passage. 

When quoting, you need to be sure that you are not distorting the meaning by quoting out of context or by omitting essential parts of the passage you are quoting. 

Every visual is an argument.