Identification

1. descriptions of the "status" of a word, usually in abbreviated form (archaic, obsolete, regional, nonstandard, slang) part of speech

2. the accepted meaning of a word earliest recorded use

3. the function of the word in a sentence etymology

4. the "history" of a word, beginning with the earliest language to which it can be traced usage

5. the word as it appears in other forms, correctly spelled alternate forms

6. a date marking the first known appearance of the word in a written text entry word

7. the word itself as it should be spelled definition

8. words meaning the same or nearly the same thing as the entry word respelling

9. the word as it should be pronounced synonyms

Read the excerpt from a research essay published in a printed book. binge-watching television shows several times a week has a negative impact on people’s social lives. according to a study conducted by dr. cynthia toles, adults who binge-watched more than one show a week were more prone to insomnia and a less-healthy diet. further, "the process of watching several episodes of one show consecutively can cause changes to one’s sleep patterns” (toles). to follow mla citation rules properly, what does the author of this essay need to do? a.) add a citation after each sentence in the essay b.) include a page number after the author’s name c.) remove the reference to the name of the doctor d.) place an end quotation mark after the end parenthesis