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

110.16.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) use capitalization for:
    • (i) abbreviations;
    • (ii) initials and acronyms; and
    • (iii) organizations;
  • (B) recognize and use punctuation marks including:
    • (i) commas in compound sentences; and
    • (ii) proper punctuation and spacing for quotations; and
  • (C) use proper mechanics including italics and underlining for titles and emphasis.