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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Spelling: | Check a reference source whenever you are uncertain of a word's spelling. |
| Capitalization of Languages: | Always capitalize the names of languages (e.`g., English, Latin, German). |
| Sentence Capitalization & Punctuation: | Sentence Capitalization & Punctuation: Begin every sentence with a capital letter and conclude it with a period. |
| Capitalization of Names & Pronouns: . | Capitalize proper nouns (e.g., John, Mandy, Mr. Boo) and the pronoun "I" (e.g., I, I'll, I wish) |
| Comma Usage | Insert commas at natural pauses within sentences. |
| Comma Usage — Compound Sentences: | Join two complete sentences using a comma followed by a FANBOYS conjunction (One complete sentence, FANBOYS, FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO another complete sentence). |
| Comma Usage — Transitional Expressions: | Place a comma directly after introductory phrases such as "For example,". |
| Comma Usage — Time & Setting Transitions: | Follow introductory time phrases with a comma (e.g., As I grew older, Back in the day, When I was 15, One time,). |
| Complete Thoughts: | Complete Thoughts: Ensure every complete thought ends with appropriate punctuation (e.g., “When I was in middle school, I didn’t talk much.”). |
| 1: Anecdote: | a personal story |
| 2: Theme | Message of the story. |
| 3: Tone: | Author’s attitude in a written piece. |
| 4: Mood: | the emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work brings out in the reader. |
| 5: Simile: | Comparing two unlike things using like or as. |
| 6: Claim: | A claim in writing is the main point or opinion that someone is trying to prove. (Writing) |
| 7: Counterclaim: | The Other Side: It shows the opposing point of view on a topic. (Writing) |
| 8: Metaphor: | Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as. |
| 9: 1st Person Point of View: | a storytelling style where a character inside the story narrates the events using pronouns like "I," "me," "my," and "we." |
| 10: Symbol: | A symbol is an object, word, sign, or character that is used to represent or stand for an abstract idea, concept, or physical thing. |
| Counterclaim: | It shows the opposing point of view on a topic. |