Punctuation and Capitalization

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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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What punctuation mark shows excitement or strong emotion?

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The exclamation mark (!) shows excitement or strong emotion.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

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The period (.) is used at the end of a statement.

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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The question mark (?) is used to ask a question.

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What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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The comma (,) is used to separate items in a list.

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When do we capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word of a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought.

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When do we capitalize proper nouns?

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We capitalize proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and specific things.

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What is the purpose of using punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps to clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

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The comma (,) is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.