Writing Conventions: A Guide to Basic Writing Rules for Kindergarteners

Question 1

When writing a formal letter, what extra thing do we add besides spacing words, staying inside the lines, and starting a new line for each part?

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A special beginning and ending

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Using capital letters

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Writing in a different color

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Using special paper

Question 2

Why is it important to leave space between our words when we write?

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To make our writing look neat and easy to read.

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To save paper and ink.

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To write more quickly.

Question 3

When writing a letter to your friend, what makes your writing easy to read and understand?

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Using correct spelling and grammar

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Writing in small, messy letters

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Skipping punctuation marks

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Using a colorful piece of paper

Question 4

What is the blank space around the edge of a paper called?

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Margin

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Frame

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Border

Question 5

In the sentence 'I went to the store with my mom,' should the letter 'I' be capitalized? Explain your answer.

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Yes, because it is the first word of the sentence.

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No, because 'I' is always a lowercase letter.

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Yes, because 'I' is a pronoun.

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No, because it is not a proper noun.

Question 6

Why do we start a new paragraph when we write?

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To show a new idea.

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To make our writing look neat.

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To give readers a break.

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To fill up the line.

Question 7

Why is it helpful to use paragraphs when you write?

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It helps people understand your writing better.

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It makes your writing look neat.

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It makes your writing sound smart.

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It makes your writing longer.

Question 8

Which picture shows the best way to write a big A?

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Picture of a correctly written uppercase letter 'A'

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Picture of a correctly written lowercase letter 'a'

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Picture of the number '4'

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Picture of an exclamation mark '!'

Question 9

When we write letters or words, what should we do to make them easy to read?

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Leave a little space between each letter and each word. Also, leave a little space around the edges of your paper.

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Write very small so the letters and words are very close together.

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Don't write any words. Instead, just draw pictures.

Question 10

When we write a conversation between two people, why do we move the words a little to the right for each person?

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To make the conversation easier to read

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To show that the person is yelling

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To save space on the paper

Question 11

Why do we use punctuation marks like commas and periods in our writing?

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To help us understand what we're reading or writing.

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To show where to pause or stop when reading aloud.

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To make our writing look nice.

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To make our writing only for grown-ups to read.

Question 12

Topic sentences help make paragraphs easier to read. What do they do?

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Make paragraphs easier to read

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Make paragraphs longer

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Make paragraphs more colorful

Question 13

What is the purpose of transition words in writing?

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To help you smoothly move from one idea to another.

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To tell you when something happened.

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To make your writing sound fancy.

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They're not important in writing.

Question 14

When we have three or more things in a row, where do we put commas?

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After each thing, except the last one

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Only at the end of the list

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Before the last thing only

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Between every word

Question 15

Why is it important to look over your writing after you finish?

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To find any mistakes.

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To make it look neat.

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To make it longer.

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To make it sound like a grown-up.

Question 16

When writing a story, how do you know when to start a new part?

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When you want to talk about something different.

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When you run out of space on the line.

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When you want to make your writing look fancy.

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When your teacher tells you to.

Question 17

What is the correct way to start a new paragraph?

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Start a new line

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Skip two lines

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Indicate with a bullet point

Question 18

Which of these is a margin?

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The empty space around the edges of a page

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The area where you write

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The middle of the page

Question 19

Is it okay to write in all capital letters?

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No

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Yes

Question 20

Which of these sentences is written with the correct spacing, margins, and paragraphing?

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The cat sat on the mat. It was a hot day. The cat was thirsty.

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The cat sat on the mat.it was a hot day.the cat was thirsty.

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The cat sat onthe mat it was a hot day the cat was thirsty.

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a rule for writing?

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Writing in a fancy font

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Using correct punctuation

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Indenting paragraphs

Question 22

We should start a sentence with a:

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capital letter

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lowercase letter

Question 23

Which of these is a punctuation mark?

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period

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number

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letter

Question 24

What is a paragraph used for?

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to group related sentences

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to separate ideas

Question 25

Which sentence is written correctly?

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The cat is black.

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the cat is black

Question 26

What makes a sentence different from a fragment?

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A sentence has a subject and a verb, but a fragment does not.

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A sentence has a period at the end, while a fragment does not.

Question 27

When writing a sentence, what should you capitalize?

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Proper nouns only

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The first word only

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All the words

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No words

Question 28

How do you indent the beginning of a new paragraph?

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Press the 'Tab' key once

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Leave 5 spaces at the beginning of the line

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Leave 1 space at the beginning of the line

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Don't indent the paragraph

Question 29

What is the correct spacing between words in a sentence?

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One space

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No space at all

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Two spaces

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Three spaces

Question 30

When you want to start a new idea in your writing, what should you do?

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Start a new line

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Write in a different color

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Write on the same line

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Skip a space

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a rule for writing conventions?

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Write in rainbow colors

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Use correct grammar

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Leave space between paragraphs

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Use margins

Question 32

Why is it important to follow writing conventions?

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To make our writing easy to read

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To make our writing look impressive

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To show how smart we are

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To avoid making mistakes

Question 33

What is an example of a writing convention?

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Using periods at the end of sentences

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Writing everything in cursive

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Using different fonts

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Decorating our writing with stickers

Question 34

In writing, what is the area around the edge of a page called?

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The margin

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The spacing

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The border

Question 35

Which of these sentences is written correctly with spaces in the right places?

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The cat sat on the mat. The dog ran around the tree.

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The cat sat  on the mat    The dog ran  around  the tree.

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The cat sat on the mat the dog ran around the tree.

Question 36

Why do we use paragraphs when we write?

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To make it easier to read

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To make it look pretty

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To make it more fun

Question 37

What does a period (.) tell us to do when we read?

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Stop

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Start

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Continue

Question 38

How do we write a question mark (?) correctly?

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?

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!?

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???

Question 39

Which of these is a complete sentence?

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The cat sat on the mat

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The cat

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Sat on the mat

Question 40

What should we use an exclamation mark (!) for when we write?

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To show we are excited

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To ask a question

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To start a sentence

Question 41

What should you put at the start of every sentence?

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Capital letter

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A period

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Space

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Comma

Question 42

What should you use to separate items in a list?

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Comma

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Period

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Space

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Semicolon

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a writing convention?

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Adding stickers

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Spacing

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Margins

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Paragraphing

Question 44

Which of these words is written in all lowercase letters?

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child

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School

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Computer

Question 45

What does 'P.S.' mean in a letter?

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Post Scriptum

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Please Sign

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Personal Statement

Question 46

What should we put between words when we write?

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Spaces

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Lines

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Dots

Question 47

What is NOT an edge of a piece of paper?

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Middle

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Top

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Bottom

Question 48

What do we call it when we start writing a new idea on a new line?

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A paragraph

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A sentence

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A letter

Question 49

After we write a word, what should we do?

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Leave a space

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Write on the next line

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Draw a picture

Question 50

When we write the number '5', how do we make it look?

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5

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s

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f

Question 51

When we finish writing a sentence, what should we use?

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A period

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A comma

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A question mark

Question 52

How do we write the number 10?

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10

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ten

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1o

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OneOh

Question 53

What do we call the empty area around the edges of a page when writing?

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Margin

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Border

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Frame

Question 54

Which of these is not a writing convention?

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Adding pictures to your paper

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Using punctuation marks

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Capitalizing proper nouns

Question 55

What do we do when we 'indent' a paragraph?

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Move the first line a little bit to the right

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Move the whole paragraph to the right

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Start the paragraph in the middle of the page

Question 56

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

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The cat sat on the mat.

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the cat sat on the mat

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The CAT SAT ON THE MAT

Question 57

Why do we use a period at the end of a sentence?

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To show that the sentence is finished

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To make the sentence sound more important

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To separate the sentence from the next one

Question 58

What shape is the symbol we use to ask a question?

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?

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!

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.

Question 59

What is the name of the thing we use to separate words in a sentence?

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Space

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Comma

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Period

Question 60

Where should you start writing on a line?

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At the left edge of the paper

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In the middle of the paper

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At the right edge of the paper

Question 61

Which of these sentences is written with the correct ending punctuation?

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I like to play.

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I like to play

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I like to play?

Question 62

How many spaces should you leave after a period?

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One

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Two

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Three

Question 63

Which of these sentences is written with the correct capitalization?

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I went to the store.

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i went to the store.

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I WENT TO THE STORE.

Question 64

What do we call starting a new line?

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Begin a new paragraph

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Make a new block

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Skip a space