Writing conventions

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When do we use a period (.)?

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A period is used at the end of a statement or a command.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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What is the correct way to write a title?

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The first letter of each important word in a title should be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark do we use to show excitement?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong feelings.

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What punctuation mark do we use to ask a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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How do we fix a sentence with incorrect capitalization?

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We change the first letter of the first word and any proper nouns to uppercase.

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What is the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always start with a capital letter.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question?

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A statement tells something, while a question asks something.

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What punctuation goes at the end of a command?

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A period (.) or an exclamation mark (!) can go at the end of a command.