Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF6: 

Conventions

 – Write with technical accuracy of syntax and punctuation in phrases,  

clauses and sentences

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Full stops are used to end sentences appropriately and the author accurately uses question marks when  

necessary. 

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The author occasionally misuses capital letters (e.g., “Because,” “Conclusion,” “Please, Please”), but uses 

capital letters accurately to start sentences and to denote proper nouns. 

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The author also uses commas appropriately as a letter feature when generating lists and marking simple 

clauses (e.g., “For example,” “In conclusion,”).  

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Quotation marks are not generally an expectation of persuasive letters at this level. Quotation marks can be 

used in a letter to cite research directly or to indicate dialogue.