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 to end sentences and uses a question mark accurately once within 

the piece. 

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Capital letters are used by the author to start all sentences and for “I.” The author does not accurately use  

capital letters for all proper nouns (e.g., “mom” in his/her salutation).

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The author is beginning to use commas in the context of letter writing (e.g., in salutation and in closing), but 

not when making lists. A writing conference should be used to show the author how commas could be used 

effectively in “To train to jump and to roll over and how to run.” 

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The author is aware of apostrophes and has presumably seen them used; however, she/he does not yet  

correctly use this punctuation mark.