Capitalization Check-In

Why do we capitalize words? Select ALL that apply.

• To show importance

• To identify proper nouns like names and titles

• To signify the beginning of the sentence

• To show emphasis

Answer explanation

We do not use capitalization to show emphasis when using MLA format. You should not be typing in all capital letters in formal writing to show "yelling" or emphasis (OH MY GOD!).

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Every sentence should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

• True

• False

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How many capitalization rules are there?

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Which words in this sentence need to be capitalized? Select ALL that apply.

the boy named ralph lives in arkansas.

• the

• boy

• ralph

• arkansas

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Rule #7 tells us to capitalize... (select all that apply)

• Time periods

• Events

• Birthdays

• Sports teams

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Which capitalization rule involves capitalizing names and other proper nouns?

• Rule #2

• Rule #3

• Rule #5

• Rule #6

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According to Rule #5, which words AREN'T capitalized in titles? Select ALL that apply.

• articles (a, an, the)

• words fewer than 4 letters

• prepositions (at, by, to, from, in)

• coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)

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Which words in this sentence should NOT be capitalized? Select ALL that apply.

I am visiting my Aunt Linda in Florida this Summer.

• I

• Aunt Linda

• Florida

• Summer

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Rule #6 tells us that we should capitalize... (select all that apply)

• Cities

• Countries

• Nationalities

• Languages

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Rule #4 tells us that we should capitalize...

(Select ALL that apply)

• Days

• Months

• Holidays

• Seasons

Answer explanation

We capitalize days, months, and holidays, but not seasons.

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