use Rules for Writers

I went over MLA citation in class, now it's up to you to try to use it. That's one reason I assigned the Rules for Writers book. The rules for MLA style start on page 479. Section 16 on page 486 shows how to do in-text citation for a work in an anthology. Section 22 on page 488 shows in-text citation for a web site. Advice for integrating quotations, including how to use signal phases, starts on page 469. The rules for how to do a works cited entry for an anthology are on page 500. And the rules for a short work on a web site are on page 506. So use the book. If you get confused though, just ask me.

Likewise, both our books talk about thesis statements. The Rules for Writers even covers common problems on pages 28-29. The EWRT1A Reader has a lot of good advice about thesis statements on pages 13-15.

Remember, one of the expectations of college is that you will be a self-directed learner. So use your resources.