Mechanics- the technical aspect or working part.
- the theoretical and practical application.
Mechanics of Writing- The application of standard rules of grammar,
spelling, punctuation and usage to the act of writing.
(http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/sitewide/glossarymain.cfm?g_term=mechanics%20of%20writing
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CapitalizationCapitalize the following items:
Proper nouns
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h
e
l
e
tt
e
r
s
o
f
m
a
n
y
a
b
b
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The first letter of the first word in numbered or bulleted lists
Punctuation • periods (.)• question marks (?)
• exclamation points (!)• commas (,)• quotation marks (“”)• semi-colons (;)• colons (:)
# commas (,)- used to separate words or
phrases- EXP: clauses in a sentence,
items in a list, transition words, names, parts of a date or address.
Paragraphing
A group of sentences
Revolve around the same
topic / idea
A good-sized of paragraph
(5-7 sentences)
A new paragraph(start talking
about something new)
Grammar
Tense
• Describe when an event happens (past, present, future)
Subject Verb Agreement (SVA)
• Confusing languages• Different form of every verb; go with different subject. • Exp: I am, You are, He/She/It is (present tense)
Homonyms
• Words which is sound the same• Spelled differently & have different meanings• Confusing features in English language
Exp: Your / You’reTheir / They’reIts / It’s To / Too / Two
Grammar
Exp of text
Memorable Students
they are the memorable students in any class they participate fully in any mischief they see no point in volunteering for extra jobs they delight in distracting their classmates they take no pleasure in learning they are never satisfied
Memorable StudentsThey are the memorable students. In any
class, they participate fully. In any mischief, they see no point. In volunteering for extra jobs, they delight. In distracting their classmates, they take no pleasure. In learning, they are never satisfied.
Memorable StudentsThey are the memorable students in any class. They participate fully in any mischief. They see
no point in volunteering for extra jobs. They delight in distracting their classmates. They take no pleasure in learning. They are never
satisfied.
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