TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.15.b.21

(21) Oral and Written Conventions/Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation. Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation conventions in their compositions. Students are expected to:

• (A) write legibly by selecting cursive script or manuscript printing as appropriate;

• (B) use capitalization for:
  • (i) historical events and documents;
  • (ii) titles of books, stories, and essays; and
  • (iii) languages, races, and nationalities; and

• (C) recognize and use punctuation marks including:
  • (i) commas in compound sentences; and
  • (ii) quotation marks.