ELA78
Punctuation I Know
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Sign inDEFINITION:
Punctuation means placing the right kind of little marks in the right place so as to show the precise length and meaning of sentences. Importance: Correct punctuation is essential in written English to help readers to understand what you are trying to say. Spacing your punctuation correctly is also vital to make your writing readable.
HOW TO:
The principal marks of punctuation are: The Comma [ , ] The Semicolon [ ; ] The Colon [ : ] The Period or Full Stop [.] The Interrogation or Question Mark [?] The Exclamation Mark [!] The Dash [ — ] The Parenthesis [ ( ) ] The Quotation Mark [““ ]
Everyday Use:
Punctuation is used in every day reading and writing.
Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.B — Use end punctuation for sentences.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.B — Recognize and name end punctuation.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.2.B — Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.F — Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.2.A — Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2.A — Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*