C.O.P.S. Checklist C.O.P.S. Checklist: Capitalization Capitalization
C.O.P.S. Checklist C.O.P.S. Checklist: Capitalization Capitalization
C.O.P.S. Checklist C.O.P.S. Checklist: Capitalization Capitalization
checklist
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DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS:
Use the checklist below for revising and editing after you write your first draft Use the checklist below for revising and editing after you write your first draft of
of sentences or paragraphs. sentences or paragraphs.
Capitalization Capitalization
Have I capitalized the first word in each sentence? Have I capitalized the first word in each sentence?
Have I capitalized all proper nouns Have I capitalized all proper nouns
(the names of specific people, places, things, and any titles)? (the names of specific people, places, things, and any titles)?
Punctuation Punctuation
Have I used end punctuation correctly? Have I used end punctuation correctly?
Have I used punctuation marks correctly? Have I used punctuation marks correctly?
Spelling Spelling
Have I checked to make sure I spelled all the words correctly? Have I checked to make sure I spelled all the words correctly?
Have I used a spelling resource (a dictionary, a thesaurus, or a Have I used a spelling resource (a dictionary, a thesaurus, or a
person who is a good speller) for the words I’m not sure about? person who is a good speller) for the words I’m not sure about?