Chapter 11: Capitalization

Chapter 11: Capitalization

11-1 Practice the Skill: Personal Names, Religions, Nationalities

Underline/highlight the capitalization error.

  1. I was telling mother about Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
  2. Samuel Clemens denied God's revelation to man through scripture.
  3. Clemens did not want any responsibility to his creator.
  4. Clemens spent much time with Orion, his brother. Orion received a special appointment from president Lincoln.
  5. The President appointed Orion as Secretary of the Nevada territory.
  6. Clemens's Father died when Samuel was only eight.
  7. Samuel Clemens later took the name mark twain.
  8. "The marvel of nature shaking off sleep and going to work unfolded itself to the musing boy." (from Tom Sawyer)
  9. Many note Twain's importance in american literary history.
  10. The Innocents Abroad is a book that exaggerates certain features of european culture.

Of the eleven capitalization errors, how many did this word processor identify with red underlining? Is it wise to rely on this software to correct your capitalization errors?

1
No


11-2 Review the Skill

Underline each capitalization error. If the sentence is correct, write Correct under it.
William Tyndale

  1. We learned about William Tyndale from Pastor Kissinger.
    • Correct
  2. William Tyndale was called the rising sun of the Reformation.
  3. At the age of twenty-six, William Tyndale became a Chaplain and a tutor.
  4. Tyndale knew eight languages, including latin.
  5. The prefaces to his books contain clear and forceful expositions of major protestant doctrines.
  6. Tyndale had a zeal to make the word of God easily understandable and accessible to everyone. 
  7. The understandable language in Tyndale's translation is illustrated in the Lord's conversations with his disciples in Tyndale's Bible.
  8. Much of the King James New Testament is drawn from Tyndale's translation; the proportion is especially high in the gospels and Acts.
  9. George's aunt has a book on William Tyndale.
    • Correct
  10. Dr. Thomas m. Underwood is a local expert on Tyndale.

11-3 Use the Skill

In the following paragraph, underline the five capitalization errors. 


    Edgar a. Poe's writings have intrigued many readers. Poe wrote on morbid themes. The following quotation from "The Masque of the Red Death" illustrates his fascination with death: "And darkness and decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all." His works are ethically deficient, especially for the christian reader. The death of a beautiful woman was a common theme in Poe's writings. The fact that both his mother and his wife had died contributed to this theme. Alcohol, which could have contributed to Poe's strange state of mind, was a god in his life. In spite of this problems, Poe remain a dominant figure in american literature.

11-4 Practice the Skill: Place Names, Transportation, Astronomical Terms

Underline each capitalization error. Some sentences may be correct.

  1. My cousin from the Black forest writes about the geography of north America.
  2. Aba really enjoyed her trip on the concorde, the world's first commercial supersonic jet.
  3. We took a lengthy trip through many States.
  4. Aba and I stated by driving East toward the coast.
  5. We took the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island. 
    • Correct
  6. We drove in the tunnel beneath the chesapeake bay.
  7. I remembered our country's fight in the Revolutionary War as I saw the stars and stripes flying at Ft. McHenry in Maryland.
  8. When we visited Michigan, we went to Mackinac island.
  9. We saw mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers. 
    • Correct
  10. Our trip ended at my house, which is located at 800 valley drive, bellefonte, pennsylvania.

11-5 Review the Skill

Underline each capitalization error. Some sentences may be correct.


  1. Dr. James Spalding, a notable historian, lives at 3 Bryce court.
  2. He will be lecturing and selling his new book in Jefferson city next week.
  3. He will be driving east through Kansas.
  4. Dr. Spalding's best works are on the history of the west.
  5. Dr. Spalding is originally from the Black hills of South Dakota.
  6. Dr. Maria Gomez, a colleague of Dr. Spalding, is a scientist from costa rica in central America.
  7. Her writings have included information on venus and saturn.
  8. She took some information from the data on pioneer, which mapped the surface of these Planets.
  9. She has written on the relationship between earth and Mars.
  10. The moon's effect on the earth is amazing.

11-6 Practice the Skill: Businesses and Organizations, Cultural and Historical Terms


Highlight the choice that is capitalized correctly.

1.
A. Buick century
B. the gas station
C. the local Elementary School

2.
A. shopping on saturday
B. party for the Sophomores
C. the Middle Ages

3.
A. at the Courthouse
B. National Book Award
C. the Atlantic charter

4.
A. the Populist party
B. Faith Christian junior high
C. the Rose Parade

5.
A. the local Book Club
B.  the seven years' war
C. Bayer aspirin

6.
A. faith Bible academy
B. fast food restaurant
C. Chicago cultural center

7.
A. visit Greenwich palace
B. eat at Lilly's sub shop
C. go to the supermarket

8.
A. a Revolution
B. the Great Awakening
C. national security council

9.
A. drive over Hawthorne bridge
B. celebrate Arbor Day
C. bought an IBM Computer

10.
A. an editor for the school's newspaper 
B. Penn State university
C. better business bureau

11-7 Review the Skill

Underline each capitalization error. If the sentence is correct, write Correct under it.
  1. I really enjoy reading at my local Library.
  2. Last Tuesday there were some High School students there doing research.
  3. They were researching the Cold War era for their senior papers.
    • Correct
  4. Books by winners of the Nobel prize are sometimes good read.
  5. Bede, an outstanding scholar of his age, wrote around a.d. 700.
  6. My brother is a member of the Bluemont Reading Club.
    • Correct
  7. The club members recently read a book on famous New York landmarks, including Rockefeller center. 
  8. For a week next Summer, my brother is going with a group to Europe to study literature. 
  9. His group will be leaving on Independence day.
  10. His College will give him credit for the time spent there.

11-8 Practice the Skill: Titles and First Words

Highlight the choice that is capitalized correctly.

1.
  • A. I am taking Science.
  • B. I am taking science 101.
  • C. I am taking Science 101.
2.
  • A. the New York Times
  • B. The New York Times
  • C. The New York times
3.
  • A. to the Golden shore
  • B. To the Golden Shore
  • C. To The Golden shore
4.
  • A. "Are you coming to the meeting?" asked Caleb. "Yes," replied Ken.
  • B. "Are you coming to the meeting?" asked Caleb. "yes," replied Ken.
  • C. "Are you coming to the meeting?" Asked Caleb. "Yes," replied Ken.
5.
  • A. "That's wonderful," said Caleb, "because we're discussing a new book."
  • B. "That's wonderful," said Caleb, "Because we're discussing a new book."
  • C. "that's wonderful," said Caleb, "because we're discussing a new book."
6A. 
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate: 
rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, 
and summer's lease hath all too short a date."
6B. 
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? 
Thou art more lovely and more temperate: 
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May 
and summer's lease hath all too short a date."
6C. 
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? 
Thou art more lovely and more temperate: 
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, 
And summer's lease hath all too short a date."
(from "Sonnet 18" by Shakespeare)

7A. 
I. Prewriting
II. Writing the first rough draft
III. Revising
7B.
I. Prewriting
II. Writing the First Rough Draft
III. Revising
7C. 
I. prewriting
II. writing the first rough draft
III. revising

8.
  • A. Dear Dr. Polson and associates:
  • B. Dear Dr. Polson and Associates:
  • C. Dear Dr. Polson And Associates:
9.
  • A. Yours truly,
  • B. Yours Truly,
  • C. yours truly,
10.
  • A. That report earned Luis an a.
  • B. That report earned Luis an A.
  • C. That Report earned Luis an a.

11-9 Review the Skill

Underline each capitalization error. If the sentence is correct, write C.
  1. Did you remember to bring your Government book to class?
  2. Let's look at the headlines of The Detroit Daily.
  3. Many current events are discussed on the today show.
  4. You may write about a current event for you Composition 100 class.
    • C
  5. Yes, you may also write about a novel like Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.
  6. Perhaps you could research a famous painting such as The Adoration of the Magi.
    • C
  7. If you meet just the basic requirements, you will get a c.
  8. Writing is a process. you need to make certain that you give yourself enough time.
  9. Please read chapter 10 in your book by tomorrow.
  10. You are dismissed to your calculus class.
    • C

11-10 Cumulative Review

Highlight the ten errors in subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, spelling, troublesome words, and capitalization. Rewrite the letter, correcting these errors.


Dear Mother,
    My history Professor has been teaching us about John and Charles Wesley. Each of these brother's made their own contribution to the history of evangelism. The affect of Charles's hymns is astounding. Even "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" is recieved by unbelievers during the holidays. However, the students have various opinions about the scope of the brother's influence on modern life. Each of us are writing a paper for the class. Would you tell aunt Miranda that I am interested in knowing whether I may borrow her book on the Wesleys? Either she or her sister-in-law could lend me their copy. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Joleen
Dear Mother,
    My history professor has been teaching us about John and Charles Wesley. Each of these brothers made his own  contribution to the history of evangelism. The effect of Charles's hymns is astounding. Even "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" are received by unbelievers during the holidays. However, the students have various opinions about the scope of the brothers' influence on modern life. Each of us is writing a paper for the class. Would you tell Aunt Miranda that I am interested in knowing whether I may borrow her book on the Wesleys? Either she or her sister-in-law could lend me her copy. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Joleen 

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