Week Four - Evaluation & Citation

We've put it off for a while now, but it can be ignored no longer: citation of sources is a key component of any type of academic and professional writing.  We'll begin with the basics of MLA citation this week, using sources you've already found.  

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this week, you should be able to:

1. Choose an essay topic for Essay #2
2. Identify key components of a web document in order to establish its reliability
3. Cite a web document using MLA style
4. Demonstrate proficiency in one particular grammar concept
   

FOR FURTHER PRACTICE

These resources are not (usually) mandatory, but will often prove valuable in helping you complete other assignments within the unit.   Use them at your discretion. 

 For more information:

• Quick Rules for Commas Links to an external site.
• Not-so-quick Comma Rules Links to an external site.

For Hands-on practice:

• Commas with introductions--practice Links to an external site.
• Comma fill-in-the-blank--practice
• Commas with coordinating conjunctions--practice
• MLA Citations--practice Links to an external site.

photo by slimlibrary, available http://www.flickr.com/photos/24143753@N07/5385706936/ Links to an external site.