Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF6: 

Conventions

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

clauses and sentences

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The author uses full stops appropriately at the end of each sentence. The author also accurately uses question 

marks when necessary and exclamation marks for effect. 

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The author uses capital letters appropriately at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns. 

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The author also uses commas appropriately (with the exception of the salutation) when generating lists and to 

mark clauses (e.g., “When some teachers book the lab,” and “For example,”).

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

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