Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Use Correct Capitalization: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.A

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

Possible Answers:

“the Fly” by Katherine Mansfield

“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield

“the fly” by Katherine Mansfield

"The Fly" By Katherine Mansfield

Correct answer:

“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title. 

Example Question #44 : Language

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly

Possible Answers:

The lion king

the lion King

The Lion King

the Lion King

Correct answer:

The Lion King

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Movie titles are written in italics 

Example Question #111 : Language

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly

Possible Answers:

The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

the Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda By Tom Angleberger

Correct answer:

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Book titles are written in italics 

Example Question #12 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly.

Possible Answers:

My teacher, mr. petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

My teacher, Mr. petersen, loves football and the movie toy story.

my teacher, Mr. Petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

My teacher, Mr. Petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

Correct answer:

My teacher, Mr. Petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

Explanation:

Let's look at some rules for capitalization:

The first letter of the word starting a sentence is capitalized.

Capitalize people's initials and 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.

In a movie title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Movie titles are written in italics

Example Question #13 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly.

Possible Answers:

Ms. Lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Ms. lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Ms. Lucero's favorite book is harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, and she has read it five times!

ms. lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Correct answer:

Ms. Lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Explanation:

Let's look at some rules for capitalization:

The first letter of the word starting a sentence is capitalized.

Capitalize people's initials and 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.

In a book title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Movie titles are written in italics

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