Six Traits Writing - Conventions

As we discussed in class this week, below are some examples of writing conventions: 

1. Spelling
2. Punctuation
3. Capitalization
4. Paragraphs
5. Formatting
6. Correct grammar

For this week's assignment, you need to match up the definition below to the appropriate convention.  On your own blog, you then need to write one sample sentence using that convention.

Conventions: 
exclamation point
question mark
comma
apostrophe
quotation marks
semi colon
period

Definitions: 
This is used to provide pauses with a sentence.  It is also used to separate items in a series or list or multiple adjectives describing the same noun.  If two independent sentences contain a conjunction, this is used.

This is used to enclose direct quotes or dialogue in writing, or around titles of short works.

This is used at the end of most sentences.

This is used to combine two sentences that are related, but are not joined by a coordinating conjunction.

This is used at the end of a sentence that is showing a lot of emotion such as anger, excitement, or fear.

This is used at the end of a sentence that is a direct question.

This is used to indicate possession.  It is also used to replace missing letters in a contraction.