Punctuation and Capitalization Rules

This video tutorial covers the basics of capitalization and punctuation, focusing on names, titles, dates, and holidays. It aligns with the North Carolina standard course of study for first-grade reading and language arts. The tutorial explains the importance of punctuation, particularly exclamation points and commas, in enhancing writing clarity and emotion. Examples from 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde illustrate the use of commas and quotations. The video concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

Which of the following names should be capitalized?

• All of the above

• sue

• jose

• bobby

Which of these titles should be capitalized when followed by a name?

• miss

• mrs

• mr

• All of the above

Which of the following should be capitalized?

• All of the above

• july

• thanksgiving

• monday

Why are exclamation points important in writing?

• They show excitement

• They end a sentence

• They indicate a question

• They separate items in a list

How does an exclamation point change the tone of a sentence?

• It makes it a question

• It shows excitement

• It makes it a statement

• It shows a list

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

• To indicate a question

• To end a sentence

• To separate items

• To show excitement

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'I went to the park with my mom dad brother and friend'?

• All of the above

• After 'brother'

• After 'dad'

• After 'mom'

When quoting someone, where should the quotation marks be placed?

• At the beginning of the quote

• At the end of the quote

• Both at the beginning and end

• Only around important words

In the passage from 'The Selfish Giant', what punctuation is used to separate the quote from 'said'?

• Period

• Comma

• Question mark

• Exclamation point

What is the purpose of the high wall in 'The Selfish Giant' passage?

• To prevent children from playing

• To protect the garden

• To decorate the garden

• To keep animals out