Capitalization Rules
What is a PROPER noun?
to make longer
extend
Spell the homophone for whether
weather
Which element of a story is made up of the time and place?
Setting
What are literary genres?
Categories of literature
Name one rule of capitalization.
Capitalize the names of people and pets.
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.
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.
Capitalize initials.
Capitalize the names of months, days of the week, and holidays, including words like Day and Eve.
Capitalize the names of historical events, periods, and documents.
Capitalize languages, religions, nationalities, and proper adjectives.
Capitalize the names of places.
(v) To unite into a whole.
integrate
which
Which element of a story is the people in a story?
Character / characters
What do call stories that aren't true (created from the author's imagination)?
Fiction
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence?:
alaska was officially proclaimed the forty-ninth state of the united states in january 3, 1959.
Alaska
United States
January
(v) To keep separate or apart.
segregate
Spell the homophone for way
weigh
Which element of a story includes the rising action?
Plot
A piece of literature that makes use of rhythmic qualities of language.
Poetry
Which words in this sentence need to be capitalized?
next friday i'm going to los angeles to audition for a part in a television commercial.
Next, Friday, I'm, and Los Angeles
(adj) Showing too much pride in oneself.
arrogant / arrogance
they're & their
Which element of a story is the author's message?
Theme
The name of the genre that consists of true stories.
Non-fiction
Which words in this sentence need to be capitalized?:
In 1910, the norwegian explorer roald amundsen became the first man to lead a successful expedition to the south pole.
Norwegian, Roald Amundsen, and South Pole
(v) To join others in refusing to support an organization.
boycott
Spell the two homophones for rain
rein & reign
Name the four elements of a story.
Character / Characters
Setting
Plot
Theme
Name four literary genres.
Fiction
Non-fiction
Poetry
Drama
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Biography
Autobiography