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Read each set of sentences. Three of the sentences have errors in capitalization, one is written correctly. Choose the sentence with NO ERRORS in capitalization.

• Mary, who just returned from a cruise, misses swimming in the Mediterranean sea.

• I said,"Do you want the boots, the sandals, or the running shoes?"

• Hugo Gurrero, sr., is opening a Spanish-speaking bookshop in San Antonio.

• One new Year's day, my stepmother is taking us to dinner and a fireworks display.

Read each set of sentences. Three of the sentences have errors in capitalization, one is written correctly. Choose the sentence with NO ERRORS in capitalization.

• My mom warned my little brother to behave himself during Christmas services.

• Today our class will see a film about archaeological digs and the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls.

• Do you think that the Rocky Mountains are the highest mountains in North America?

• Maxine Hong Kingston, who has a gift for imagery, is my favorite asian writer.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

• She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

• She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

• She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

Math is my favorite subject ___

• !

• ?

• .

• ;

My favorite pizza toppings are; sausage, peppers, extra cheese, and mushrooms.

• Correctly punctuated

• Incorrectly punctuated

A paragraph is a group of sentences organized around a central topic.

• True

• False

The parts of a paragraph.

• Topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence.

• Topic sentence and concluding sentence.

• Main idea.

• Main idea, topic sentence, supporting sentences and conclusion.

What is a topic sentence?

• Is ususally a complete sentence.

• Expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

• Topic sentence.

What is a concluding sentence?

• Is the first sentence of the paragraph.

• Is usually the last sentence of the paragraph and restates the main idea.

• Could be a supporting sentence.

What is an important thing you should consider at the time of writing?

• Reading skills and punctuation marks.

• Only punctuaction marks.

• Punctuations marks, reading skills, and use appropriate connectors.