Then, we discussed some facets of MLA formatting, such as the appropriate header, the correct margin size, and how to format paragraphs. You can see a video tutorial below of how to make sure your essay is MLA formatted in Microsoft Word.
To start, we talked about some general advice that everyone can follow:
- Avoid using basic words like good, bad, sad, kid, things, nice, etc.
- Would HAVE, could HAVE, should HAVE. Not "would of."
- My family
anand I... - Make sure you are using the correct homonym. If you aren't sure what each one means, watch this video to start.
- Avoid any of the following phrases which are just redundant, too casual, and not at all necessary
- "What I'm trying to say is..."
- "My point being..."
- "I mean..."
- Finally, SHOW, don't tell. You can tell me all you want that you're confident, but you need to show me the moment you demonstrated that confidence. I can say I'm an astronaut, but it's not true until I actually go to the moon.
Finally, we began our peer editing. The editor completes step one of the handout below. Then, they give the handout and essay back to the person they were editing for. If you weren't in class or if you didn't get feedback on everything, this could also be a friend, a parent, or another teacher. Make sure it's someone you trust and wants the best for you. You are supposed to do anything marked "For the author" and step two on your own. I will be checking that portion for a grade. You will turn in this completed handout along with your final draft.
Your assignment this weekend is to revise and type up your final essay. It should be in MLA format and be a sample of your best effort. If you aren't sure what I'm looking for, go through the self-editing checklist and rubric below while you work.
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