Capitalization and Comma Rules
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RACE Strategy
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True or false: You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

True

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emerson's school colors are red white and blue

Emerson's school colors are red, white, and blue.

100

What is the purpose of an interrogative sentence?

To ask a question.

100

What type of sentence is this: "The dog ran fast."

A declarative sentence.

100

What does the "R" in the RACE strategy stand for?

Restate the question.
200

Why should someone's name be capitalized?

A name is a proper noun.

200
i finished reading wonder on august 15th 2024

I finished reading Wonder on August 15th, 2024.

200

What is the purpose of an exclamatory sentence?

To express strong emotion.

200

What type of sentence is this: "Close the door, please."

An imperative sentence.

200

What does the "A" stand for in the RACE strategy?

Answer the question.

300

True or False: ALL words in book titles, movie titles, or titles of creative works should be capitalized.

False.

While this category does need capitalization, you only capitalize the major words (not small words like a, as, in, etc).

300

My uncle a professor teaches in st. louis missouri

My uncle, a professor, teachers in St. Louis, Missouri.

300

What is the purpose of an imperative sentence?

To give a command.

300

 Identify this type of sentence: "Wow, that was amazing!"

An exclamatory sentence.

300

In the RACE strategy, what does the "C" stand for?

Cite evidence.

400

Where should a comma go in this sentence, and why?

Lastly students should be able to pick their own seats so they feel comfortable.

After "Lastly".

Lastly, students should be able to pick their own seats so they feel comfortable.

You need a comma after an introductory word or phrase.

400

have you seen harry potter and the chamber of secrets

Have you seen Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?

400

What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?

To state a fact, information, or explanation.

400

What type of sentence is this: "What time do you get home from school?"

An interrogative sentence.

400

What does the "E" in the RACE strategy stand for?

Explain your evidence.

500

What are the four comma rules that are about using commas to separate?

-Separating items in a list.

-Separating two or more adjectives.

-Between a city and state (Niles, IL).

-Between the day of the month from the year (October, 2024).

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Ms. peterson i'm so excited i get to see my fun awesome cousin on tuesday!!!!!!!!!

Ms. Peterson, I'm so excited I get to see my fun, awesome cousin on Tuesday!

500

What are the three types of punctuation we used to end a sentence?

Question mark, period, or exclamation mark.

500

Which type of sentence cannot end with an exclamation mark?

Interrogative.

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Why is the RACE strategy important when answering open-ended questions?

It provides a structured way to answer questions completely by restating the question, answering it, citing evidence, and explaining the reasoning.

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