Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Use Correct Capitalization: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.A
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Use Correct Capitalization: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.A
Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly
Who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Who signed the Declaration of independence
Who signed The Declaration of Independence?
Who signed The Declaration Of Independence?
Who signed the Declaration of Independence?
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.
Example Question #2 : Use Correct Capitalization: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.A
Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly
Will You get that for me, mom?
Will You get that for me, Mom?
Will you get that for me, mom?
Will you get that for me, Mom?
Will you get that for me, Mom?
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?"
Example Question #3 : Use Correct Capitalization: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.A
Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly
I'm going to see The Dr. Brian R. Lee.
I'm going to see the Dr. Brian R. Lee.
I'm going to see the dr. Brian r Lee.
I'm going to see The dr. Brian R Lee.
I'm going to see the Dr. Brian R. Lee.
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.
Example Question #45 : Language
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly
lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun By Lisa Graff
Lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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
Example Question #41 : Language
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
"The Fall Of The House Of Usher"
"The Fall of The House of Usher"
"The Fall of the house of Usher"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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.
Example Question #2 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and The Beast
Beauty And The Beast
Beauty and the beast
Beauty and the Beast
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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
Example Question #42 : Language
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a song correctly
"Fast cars and freedom"
"Fast Cars and Freedom"
"Fast Cars And Freedom"
"Fast cars And Freedom"
"Fast Cars and Freedom"
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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.
Example Question #41 : Language
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
"The Lottery" By Shirley Jackson
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The lottery” by Shirley Jackson
"the Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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.
Example Question #3 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
“Flowers for algernon” by Daniel Keyes
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
"Flowers for Algernon" by daniel Keyes
“Flowers For Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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.
Example Question #4 : Capitalize Appropriate Words In Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
“a Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" By Gabriel García Márquez
“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
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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