- Think about your current level of skill in using punctuation correctly. Please RANK (1 through 10, one number per item) the following punctuation concepts. Choose a 1 for the concept that confuses you the most. This would be a concept you have yet to master; you either use this type of punctuation incorrectly in your writing or you do not know how to use it at all. Choose a 10 for the concept you understand the best. You have mastered this punctuation concept and you use it effectively in your writing.*
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- I use capitals correctly in my writing.
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- I avoid using sentence fragments in my writing.
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- I avoid using run-on sentences in my writing.
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- I use commas correctly in my writing.
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- I use semicolons correctly in my writing.
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- I use colons correctly in my writing.
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- I use underlining/italics correctly in my writing.
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- I use quotation marks correctly in my writing.
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- I use apostrophes correctly in my writing.
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- I use dashes correctly in my writing.
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