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The importance of the proper use of punctuation and capitalization

Capitalization helps convey information

Correct punctuation adds clarity and precision to writing

transition words

Emphasis: Above all, most importantly, certainly

Example: At no time did I say you couldnt come Hardly had I arrived when he started complaining.

Enumeration: firstly, secondly, etc

Time: Meanwhile, during, after that

Example: Tomorrow, I will do my homework

Parts

The transition sentence

the writer relates the ideas

Subtopic

Support the msin idea

The topic sentence

Is the first sentence in a paragraph

Appropiate number of sentences

Between three to five sentences per paragraph