Spelling
Paragraphing
Capitalization
Punctuation
Parts of a Paper
100
Canadian spelling of flavor
What is flavour
100
This "spacing" indicates that you have started a new paragraph
What is "indent" or "indent five spaces" or "indent two finger spaces" (or something similar)
100
This word, when it stands alone, is ALWAYS capitalized (because you are important)
What is I
100
This indicates a pause
What is a comma
100
The very first part of a paper that tells the reader what the paper will be about
What is the introduction
200
Fill in the blank: That book belongs to them. It is ______ book. (hint: there, their, or they're)
What is their
200
Using new paragraphs signals this to the reader
What is a new idea
200
These types of nouns are always capitalized - such as cities, towns, names...
What are Proper Nouns
200
This tells the reader to briefly stop before continuing to read.
What is a period
200
The very end of the paper that brings all points together
What is the conclusion
300
Fill in the blank: That truck is bigger ______ the much smaller car (hint: then or than)
What is than
300
A well written paragraph should contain 3 or more of these
What are sentences
300
Capital letters are always used in this part of the sentence
What is at the beginning
300
When a question is being asked, this punctuation must be at the end of the sentence
What is a question mark
300
The middle parts of the paper
What is the body
400
Fill in the blank: __________ Mr. Dwyer's turn to do the announcements (Hint: It's or Its)
What is It's
400
True or False? When putting dialogue in your writing, usually you would start a new paragraph every time a new speaker speaks.
What is True
400
These are two examples of school subjects that must be capitalized, whereas most school subjects should not be capitalized
What is English and French
400
If someone is excited, or yelling, or scared, a writer will often use this punctuation
What is an exclamation point/mark
400
Some papers and books have this to provide an overview of what will be found in the book
What is a table of contents (or table of chapters)
500
How do you spell the month of the year that is "The Month of Love". It is the same month that has 28 days, except on leap years.
What is February
500
This is the lowest number of paragraphs that a well written paper must have.
What is 3 (introduction, body, conclusion)
500
There are 12 of these on most calendars and they should always be capitalized
What are the months of the year
500
These are used to show that someone is speaking
What are quotation marks
500
This part of the paper can contain many things such as your name, the date, who you are submitting the paper to...
What is the title page
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