Thesis Statements and MLA Forma t Thesis Statements

Thesis Statements and MLA Forma t

Thesis Statements u Roadmaps for your paper u State what your paper will discuss u. Usually lists 3 main points

Topic Research Question Position/Response Supporting Detail #1 Supporting Detail #2 Supporting Detail #3 Thesis Statement

Topic: Topic Research Question: Research Question Thesis Statement: Detail #2 Detail 3 Position/Response Detail 2 Detail 1 Position:

School Uniforms Should school uniforms be required? School uniforms should be required Increases student safety Saves money Enhances school pride School uniforms should be required because it increases student safety, saves money, and enhances school pride.

Tattoos What is society’s history with tattoos? Tattoos were a positive and negative symbol in society because it represented a cultural status it was associated to gangs it was used as cosmetic or artistic outlets Tattoos were a positive and negative symbol in society because it represented a cultural status, it was associated to gangs, and it was used as cosmetic or artistic outlets.

Thesis u Answers a question: u. Why is recycling so important? u. Recycling helps save the environment by decreasing the amount of trash, reducing the potential for global warming, and saves money.

Thesis u Main points must be specific u. Do not repeat the same points Recycling helps the environment by reducing the amount of trash, decreasing litter, and saves money.

MLA Citation u stands for Modern Language Association u. In-text citation and End citation

In-Text Citation u Citing any quotes, paraphrases, or summaries WITHIN the essay End Citation u Citing at the end of a paper

EXAMPLES: In-Text Citation Smith states, “We have the same dents in our car. What a coincidence!” (22). VS. End Citation Smith, Sarah. Car Dents. Tumon: Westin, 2014. Print.

In-Text Citation u Include the author’s last name and the page number in parentheses Last Name Page Number Smith states, “The dog ran to the market” (20). “The dog ran to the market” (Smith 20).

In-Text Citation u Include the author’s last name and the page number in parentheses Last Name Page Number Babauta states, “Teiya was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in May 2015” (20). “Teiya was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in May 2015” (Babauta 20). A young girl from Guam was diagnosed with medulloblastoma a year ago (Babauta 20).

In-Text Citation u Include the author’s last name and the page number in parentheses Last Name Babauta states, “Teiya was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in May 2015” (“Judges”). “Teiya was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in May 2015” (Babauta).

End Citation Format depends on type of source: - Scholarly Article - Website - Book Indent the second line FOLLOW THE EXACT FORMAT!! DO NOT MAKE YOUR OWN CHANGES!!!!

Refer to Purdue OWL u Google Purdue OWL MLA format

Scholarly Article Author(s). “Title of Article. ” Title of Journal Volume. Issue (Year): pages. Medium of publication. Walmsley, Angela. “What the United Kingdom Can Teach the United States About School Uniforms. ” Phi Delta Kappan 92. 6 (2011): 63 -66. Print.

Website Author(s). “Title of Article. ” Title of Website. Publisher, Published Date. Medium of publication. Date accessed. Chen, Grace. “Public School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons for Your Child. ” Public School Review, 3 March 2015. Web. 7 April 2016.