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COPS
Capitals and Punctuation
Sentence Doctor
Paragraph Power
Develop & Connect
100

What does C stand for?

Capitalization

100

Correct:

last friday we visited toronto

Last Friday, we visited Toronto.

100

What is a sentence fragment?

An incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought. 

100

What is the job of a topic sentence?

Introduce the paragraph's main idea.

100
What does it mean to expand an idea?

Add specific details, examples, or explanations. 

200

What does O stand for?

Organization.

200

What punctuation ends a direct question?

?

200
What is a run-on sentence?

Two or more complete thoughts joined incorrectly or without suitable punctuation.

200

What belongs in the body of a paragraph?

Relevant supporting details, examples, and explanations. 

200

Add details:

The room was so scary.

The room was so scary. Shadows stretched across the walls, and a floorboard creaked behind me. 

300

What does P stand for?

Punctuation

300

Correct:

my brother likes soccer he plays daily.

My brother likes soccer. He plays daily. 

300

Fragment or complete and why?

Because I built a deck.

Fragment, because it leaves the thought unfinished.
300

What should a concluding sentence do?

Wrap up the paragraph's main idea. 

300

What is a transition? Give an example. 

A word or phrase connecting ideas, eg. however, meanwhile, finally. 

400

What does S stand for?

Sentence Structure

400

Name two things that need capitals. 

The first word of a sentence and proper nouns.

400

Fix:

I was tired I went to bed. 

I was tired, so I went to bed.

I was tired. I went to bed. 

400

When should you begin a new paragraph?

When the focus, time, speaker, place, or main idea changes. 

400

Name one way to improve sentence flow. 

Vary sentence beginnings or lengths; combine related ideas; use transitions. 

500

Name three things you check for when editing.

*different possible answers*

500

Add suitable punctuation:

Watch out

Watch out!

500

Fix:

yesterday i went to the park it was fun i saw my friend we played basketball because the weather was nice.

Yesterday, I went to the park. It was fun. I saw my friend and we played basketball because the weather was nice. 

500

Put in order: conclusion, details, topic sentence

Topic sentence > supporting details > concluding sentence

500

Why include examples and explanations?

They clarify, support, and develop the main idea for the reader.