Capitalize Words in Titles - 3rd Grade Writing
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Identify whether the word should be capitalized in a title: the article "the" (not first or last).
Identify whether the word should be capitalized in a title: the article "the" (not first or last).
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Do not capitalize "the.". Articles like "the" stay lowercase in the middle of titles.
Do not capitalize "the.". Articles like "the" stay lowercase in the middle of titles.
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Which option shows correct capitalization for an article title: "the lost puppy" or "The Lost Puppy"?
Which option shows correct capitalization for an article title: "the lost puppy" or "The Lost Puppy"?
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The Lost Puppy. First word "The" and important word "Lost" are capitalized.
The Lost Puppy. First word "The" and important word "Lost" are capitalized.
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Choose the correctly capitalized title: "The Cat and the Hat" or "The Cat And the Hat".
Choose the correctly capitalized title: "The Cat and the Hat" or "The Cat And the Hat".
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The Cat and the Hat. "And" is a conjunction that stays lowercase; "the" also stays lowercase.
The Cat and the Hat. "And" is a conjunction that stays lowercase; "the" also stays lowercase.
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Choose the correctly capitalized title: "My Trip to the Zoo" or "My Trip To The Zoo".
Choose the correctly capitalized title: "My Trip to the Zoo" or "My Trip To The Zoo".
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My Trip to the Zoo. "To" and "the" are short prepositions/articles that stay lowercase.
My Trip to the Zoo. "To" and "the" are short prepositions/articles that stay lowercase.
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What is the main rule for capitalizing words in a title?
What is the main rule for capitalizing words in a title?
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Capitalize the first and last word and all important words. Important words include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
Capitalize the first and last word and all important words. Important words include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
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Which words are usually NOT capitalized in a title (unless first or last)?
Which words are usually NOT capitalized in a title (unless first or last)?
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Short articles, short prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions. These small words stay lowercase unless they start or end the title.
Short articles, short prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions. These small words stay lowercase unless they start or end the title.
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What should you do with the last word of a title, even if it is a small word?
What should you do with the last word of a title, even if it is a small word?
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Capitalize it. The last word of any title is always capitalized.
Capitalize it. The last word of any title is always capitalized.
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Find and correct the title capitalization: "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe".
Find and correct the title capitalization: "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe".
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. First "The" and last "Wardrobe" capitalize; middle "the" stays lowercase.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. First "The" and last "Wardrobe" capitalize; middle "the" stays lowercase.
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Choose the correctly capitalized title: "Because of Winn-Dixie" or "Because Of Winn-Dixie".
Choose the correctly capitalized title: "Because of Winn-Dixie" or "Because Of Winn-Dixie".
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Because of Winn-Dixie. "Of" is a short preposition that stays lowercase in the middle.
Because of Winn-Dixie. "Of" is a short preposition that stays lowercase in the middle.
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Find and correct the title capitalization: "harry potter and the goblet of fire".
Find and correct the title capitalization: "harry potter and the goblet of fire".
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. "Harry Potter" is a name; "and," "the," "of" stay lowercase.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. "Harry Potter" is a name; "and," "the," "of" stay lowercase.
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Find and correct the title capitalization: "visiting new york in july".
Find and correct the title capitalization: "visiting new york in july".
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Visiting New York in July. "New York" and "July" are proper nouns; "in" stays lowercase.
Visiting New York in July. "New York" and "July" are proper nouns; "in" stays lowercase.
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What should you do with proper nouns in titles (names of people, places, or months)?
What should you do with proper nouns in titles (names of people, places, or months)?
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Always capitalize proper nouns. Names of specific people, places, and months are always capitalized.
Always capitalize proper nouns. Names of specific people, places, and months are always capitalized.
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Identify the word that should be capitalized in this title: "the dog who ran".
Identify the word that should be capitalized in this title: "the dog who ran".
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Dog. "Dog" is a noun (important word); "the" and "who" stay lowercase.
Dog. "Dog" is a noun (important word); "the" and "who" stay lowercase.
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Choose the correctly capitalized title: "Under the Bridge" or "Under The Bridge".
Choose the correctly capitalized title: "Under the Bridge" or "Under The Bridge".
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Under the Bridge. "Under" is first word; "the" stays lowercase as an article.
Under the Bridge. "Under" is first word; "the" stays lowercase as an article.
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Find and correct the title capitalization: "a walk in the park".
Find and correct the title capitalization: "a walk in the park".
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A Walk in the Park. "A" is first, "Walk" and "Park" are nouns; "in" and "the" stay lowercase.
A Walk in the Park. "A" is first, "Walk" and "Park" are nouns; "in" and "the" stay lowercase.
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