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Language Arts: Punctuation and Characterization Lesson PlanLanguage Arts: Punctuation and Characterization Lesson Plan
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Language Arts: Punctuation and Characterization

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Students prepare for a test on punctuation and characterization by completing practice assignments. While completing the assignment, they note the difference between direct and indirect characterization and explain how punctuation improves written communication. The lesson concludes with a punctuation quiz.

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semicolons, punctuation, commas

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commas, semicolons, english language arts

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