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magazines. See periodicals
main clauses. See independent clauses
main idea. See thesis
main point. See also thesis
tips for peer reviewers
checklist for global revision (for writers)
developing
focus of essay
focus of paragraph
and topic sentence
and unity of paragraph
main verbs
survey of tenses
defined
with modals (might, could, etc.)
man, sexist use of
managing files
naming files
saving files
sharing files
managing multimodal projects
sources and notes for a video assignment
naming files
organizing files
saving files
sharing files, versions for
managing time. See schedule
mankind, sexist use of
manuscript formats. See format, manuscript
mapping. See clustering
maps, using in documents
as multimodal image
margins
APA style
Chicago style
CSE style
general guidelines
MLA style
mass nouns (noncount nouns)
commonly used noncount nouns
count vs. noncount nouns
quantifiers (enough, any, etc.)
the with specific noncount nouns
mathematics (singular)
math equations, as multimodal texts
multimodal text from a math course
may, can
may, as modal
modals and their meanings
in conditional sentences
defined
maybe, may be
might of, may of, must of (nonstandard)
meaning
in multimodal texts
for analysis
moving images
multimodal compositions
sound
static images
written words
in written texts
measles (singular)
measurement, units of
abbreviations for
subject-verb agreement
media, medium
medium of publication (MLA style)
memorization, vs. creative thinking
memos
general guidelines
sample business memo
sample business proposal (Ratajczak; APA)
sample e-mail memo
metaphor
me vs. I
quick help: pronouns
subjective vs. objective case
might, as modal
modals and their meanings
in conditional sentences
defined
might of, may of, must of (nonstandard)
Migrant Mother, by Dorothea Lange
minor ideas. See subordination
misplaced modifiers
awkwardly placed modifiers
limiting modifiers
misplaced phrases and clauses
split infinitives
misspelled words, list of
misuse of words
mixed constructions
illogical connections
is when, is where
mixed grammar
reason . . . is because
multilingual tip: avoiding although with but, because with however
mixed metaphors
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. SeeMLA papers
MLA papers
directory to MLA in-text citation models
directory to MLA works cited models
directory to sample student writing in MLA style
authority
citation at a glance
article from a database (MLA)
article in a journal (MLA)
book (MLA)
selection from an anthology or a collection (MLA)
short work from a website (MLA)
evidence
footnotes or endnotes
formatting
body of paper
works cited list
sample MLA format
sample headings (Levi; MLA)
sample long quotation (Harba; MLA)
sample outline (Orlov; MLA)
sample title page (Harba; MLA)
sample visual in a paper (Harba; MLA)
sample works cited list (Harba; MLA)
information notes
in-text citations
directory to MLA in-text citation models
guidelines (MLA)
long quotation
formatting
integrating
sample long quotation (Harba; MLA)
sample long quotation (Orlov; MLA)
page numbers
formatting
sample MLA format
plagiarism, avoiding
research process, highlights
signal phrases
using signal phrases in MLA papers
sources
reviewing an MLA paper: use of sources
citing
integrating
synthesizing
using
supporting arguments
synthesizing sources
sample synthesis (MLA)
thesis
verb tenses
point of view and verb tense in academic writing
using signal phrases in MLA papers
visuals
formatting
sample visual in a paper (Harba; MLA)
URLs
breaking in works cited list
guidelines
model citation with URL (MLA)
works cited list
directory to MLA works cited models
citing articles and other short works (MLA)
citing audio, visual, and multimedia sources (MLA)
citing authors (MLA)
citing government and legal documents (MLA)
citing personal communication and social media (MLA)
citing websites and parts of websites (MLA)
formatting (MLA)
general guidelines (MLA)
sample works cited list (Harba; MLA)
sample works cited list (Orlov; MLA)
modal verbs. See also Helping verbs
modals and their meanings
in conditional sentences
defined
model papers
directory to APA model papers
directory to Chicago (CMS) model papers
directory to CSE model papers
directory to MLA model papers
directory to sample student writing, by genre (type)
modes
in multimodal texts
of writing. See Patterns of organization
Modern Language Association. See MLA papers
modifiers
quick help: awkward modifiers
adjectives
adverbs
ambiguous
awkwardly placed modifiers
commas with
dangling
quick help: recognizing dangling modifiers
quick help: repairing dangling modifiers
checking for dangling modifiers
restrictive (essential) vs. nonrestrictive (nonessential)
of gerunds (possessive case)
limiting (like almost)
misplaced
placement of
redundant
split infinitives
squinting
modules
for assignments
for online course
mood of verbs. See also subjunctive mood
defined
shifts in
moreover
comma with
semicolon with
most
motive. See purpose in writing; writing situation
moving images, analyzing
analysis of a moving image
analyzing moving images
sequence of still images representing movement
audience
features
genre
common genres of moving images
meaning
purpose
multilingual writers
adjectives
quick help: adjectives for multilingual writers
placement of
articles
quick help: articles
choosing articles
using the with geographical names
idioms
nouns, types of
commonly used noncount nouns
omitted subjects or expletives (there, it)
omitted verbs
paraphrasing sources
participles, present vs. past (-ing and -ed forms)
prepositions
at, on, and in to show time and place
adjectives and prepositions
adjective + preposition combinations
verbs and prepositions
verb + preposition combinations
repeated objects or adverbs
repeated subjects
sentence structure
quick help: sentence structure
verbs
quick help: verbs for multilingual writers
basic verb forms
modals and their meanings
survey of tenses
multimedia sources, citing
APA style
Chicago style
MLA style
multimodal projects, composing
audience
documenting sources
emphasizing information
getting started
managing files
organizing
planning
publishing
purpose
revising and editing
video essay
sample video essay project (Williamson)
linear representation of composing process
realistic representation of composing process
audience consideration for
composing process for
documenting sources in
emphasizing information in
managing files for
revising and remixing
supporting materials for
website
sample website project (D’Amato)
choosing genre
documenting sources in
emphasizing information in
main idea for
prewriting for
revising with feedback
wireframe for
multimodal texts, analyzing
analyzing
guidelines for analyzing an image or a multimodal text
sample analysis of an ad (Yoshida; MLA)
sample analysis of an ad (Lee; MLA)
sample analysis of instructions
sample analysis of a letter
sample analysis of a movie
sample analysis of photos
sample analysis of sound in a podcast
sample analysis of a video game
sample notes on an audio podcast
annotating
annotated multimodal text (Equal Exchange ad)
annotated multimodal text (McDonald’s ad)
annotated web page
assignments, in college courses
audience
combining modes
composing
conversing with
defined
evaluating
features
genre
common genres of multimodal compositions
images, in college courses
meaning
moving images
multimodal compositions
outlining
outline of a multimodal text (Equal Exchange advertisement)
outline of a multimodal text (McDonald’s advertisement)
purpose
reading actively
guidelines for actively reading an image or a multimodal text
sample analysis of instructions
sample analysis of a letter
sample analysis of a movie
sample analysis of photos
sample analysis of sound in a podcast
sample analysis of a video game
sample analysis of a PSA
static images
summarizing
guidelines for writing a summary of an image or a multimodal text
summary of a multimodal text (Equal Exchange advertisement)
summary of a multimodal text (McDonald’s advertisement)
writing about
written words
music
in movies, as multimodal composition
writing in
sample concert review (Houston; MLA)
must, as modal
modals and their meanings
in conditional sentences
defined
must of, might of, may of (nonstandard)
Muybridge, Eadweard, and moving image of horse
sequence of still images representing movement
myself
in place of me, avoiding
usage note