Use Correct Capitalization: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.A - Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

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Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly

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Do not capitalize a word like the or of, unless it is the first word of the sentence. Thus, "Who signed the Declaration of Independence?" is the correct answer.

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Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly

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Capitalize the title of a family member if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize the title of a family member if it is used as a common noun.

In this case, we are using "Mom" as a name, so that correct answer is "Will you get that for me, Mom?"

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Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly

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Capitalize people's initials and capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Movie titles are written in italics

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a song correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Song titles are always written with quotes around the title.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Book titles are written in italics

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Book titles are written in italics

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Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly

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In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Movie titles are written in italics

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Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly.

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Let's look at some rules for capitalization:

The first letter of the word starting a sentence is capitalized.

Capitalize people's initials and capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

In a movie title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Movie titles are written in italics

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Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly.

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Let's look at some rules for capitalization:

The first letter of the word starting a sentence is capitalized.

Capitalize people's initials and capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

In a book title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Movie titles are written in italics

Compare your answer with the correct one above

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