Name of report:  Tourist Attraction
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Put a checkmark beside the items that describe your brochure.
 
 
 
 
Conventions Punctuation Capitalization Word Use Ideas
          My handwriting is legible.

          My print-out contains no typos..

          I leave white spaces between my words.

          My sentences go from left to right.

          My sentences begin in different ways.

          My sentences build upon the ones before them.

          Each of my paragraphs has one main idea.

          My sentences are complete.

          I have used correct grammar.

          I completed all worksheets.
 

          I use a period at the end of each sentence.

          I use an exclamation point at the end of an exclamation.

          I use commas between words in a list.

          I use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
 

          I use both capital and lower case letters.

          I capitalize proper nouns, like the names of people, pets, and places.

          I capitalize the pronoun 'I'.

          I capitalize important words in a title.

          I capitalize the first word of a sentence.
 

          Every word seems just right.

          I use synonyms for words I write a lot.

          I use the right action word form with my nouns.

          I use the dictionary to spell words I don't know.

          I use the thesaurus to find synonyms for words I use a lot.

          I use standard spelling.
 

          I used brainstorming or a story map to create and organize ideas.

          My introduction is exciting and inviting.

          I have a satisfying conclusion.

          I have listened to suggestions from the teacher or peer writers.

          My ideas flow and are well connected.
 

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