Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Capitalize Appropriate Words in Titles: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.A

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Example Question #2 : Use Underlining, Quotation Marks, Or Italics To Indicate Titles: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.2.D

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 #11 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the answer that punctuates the title of a movie correctly.

Possible Answers:

The Nightmare before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The nightmare before Christmas

the Nightmare Before Christmas

Correct answer:

The Nightmare Before Christmas

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, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Movie titles are written in italics

Example Question #111 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

Possible Answers:

All of the answer choices are correct.

My mom is reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

None of the answer choices are correct.

My favorite song is "Ring of Fire."

Yesterday I saw Finding Nemo at my cousin's house.

Correct answer:

All of the answer choices are correct.

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

Song titles are always written with quotes around the title, and movie titles and book titles are written in italics.

Example Question #13 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

Possible Answers:

We went to the movies and saw the new star wars film.

I loved reading all of the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid books.

My brother's favorite song is "hakuna matata" from Lion King.

All of the answer choices are correct.

None of the answer choices are correct.

Correct answer:

None of the answer choices are correct.

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

Song titles are always written with quotes around the title, and movie titles and book titles are written in italics.

Example Question #12 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the answer that punctuates the title of the book correctly.

Possible Answers:

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's adventures In wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Correct answer:

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

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, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Book titles are written in italics

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