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.