Course Content
A. Short and Long Vowels
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A.01. Identify short and long vowel sounds in words.
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A.02. Spell words with common long and short vowel patterns (e.g., silent e, ai, ay).
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A.03. Spell words with less common long and short vowel patterns (e.g., eigh, igh).
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A.04. Differentiate between vowel digraphs and diphthongs.
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A.05. Apply knowledge of vowel sounds to decode unfamiliar words.
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A.06. Use context clues to determine the correct vowel sound in a word.
B. Blends, Digraphs, and Trigraphs
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B.01. Identify consonant blends (two or three consonants).
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B.02. Identify and spell words with common consonant digraphs (e.g., ch, sh, th).
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B.03. Identify and spell words with less common consonant digraphs and trigraphs (e.g., tch, dge).
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B.04. Spell words with final consonant blends (e.g., nk, ng).
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B.05. Distinguish between blends, digraphs, and trigraphs in word families.
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B.06. Apply knowledge of blends, digraphs, and trigraphs to improve spelling accuracy.
C. Multisyllabic Words
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C.01. Identify syllables in words.
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C.02. Divide multisyllabic words into syllables.
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C.03. Read multisyllabic words accurately.
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C.04. Spell words with open and closed syllables.
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C.05. Spell multisyllabic words with consonant-le endings.
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C.06. Apply syllabication skills to improve reading fluency.
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C.07. Identify and utilize different syllable patterns in multisyllabic words.
D. Variant, Diphthong, and R-Controlled Vowel Patterns
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D.01. Identify and spell words with r-controlled vowels (e.g., ar, er, ir).
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D.02. Identify and spell words with common diphthongs (e.g., oi, oy, ou).
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D.03. Identify and spell words with less common vowel patterns (e.g., oo, ou, ow).
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D.04. Distinguish between r-controlled vowels, diphthongs and other vowel patterns.
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D.05. Apply knowledge of vowel patterns to improve reading comprehension.
E. Irregular Words
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E.01. Recognize and spell high-frequency irregular words (sight words).
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E.02. Understand that some words do not follow standard spelling patterns.
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E.03. Use mnemonic devices to memorize irregular words.
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E.04. Apply knowledge of irregular words to improve reading fluency.
F. Main Idea
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F.01. Identify the main idea in simple texts.
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F.02. Identify supporting details related to the main idea.
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F.03. Determine the main idea in complex texts.
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F.04. Differentiate between main idea and supporting details.
G. Theme
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G.01. Identify the theme in simple stories.
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G.02. Identify the theme in more complex stories.
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G.03. Compare and contrast themes across different texts.
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G.04. Explain how the theme is developed throughout the story.
H. Author’s Purpose
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H.01. Identify the author’s purpose (to inform, persuade, entertain) in simple texts.
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H.02. Identify the author’s purpose in complex texts.
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H.03. Analyze how the author’s purpose affects the text’s structure and tone.
I. Author’s Perspective
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I.01. Identify the author’s point of view in a text.
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I.02. Compare and contrast different perspectives on the same topic.
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I.03. Analyze how the author’s background or beliefs influence their perspective.
J. Text Structure
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J.01. Identify different text structures (e.g., chronological order, cause/effect).
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J.02. Determine the text structure used in a given passage.
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J.03. Explain how the text structure helps readers understand the information.
K. Sensory Details
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K.01. Identify sensory details in a text.
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K.02. Analyze the effect of sensory details on the reader.
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K.03. Use sensory details in their own writing to create vivid imagery.
L. Literary Devices
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L.01. Identify similes in texts.
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L.02. Understand the use of metaphors and other figurative language.
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L.03. Analyze the effect of literary devices on the text’s meaning.
M. Inference
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M.01. Make simple inferences based on a text.
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M.02. Make more complex inferences based on a text.
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M.03. Explain the reasoning behind their inferences.
N. Story Elements
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N.01. Identify story elements (characters, setting, plot).
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N.02. Analyze the relationship between story elements.
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N.03. Explain how story elements contribute to the overall meaning.
O. Visual Elements
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O.01. Analyze illustrations and how they support the text.
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O.02. Identify and interpret different types of visual elements (e.g., maps, charts).
P. Text Features
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P.01. Identify and use text features (e.g., headings, captions, glossary).
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P.02. Explain how text features help readers understand the text.
Q. Rhyme
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Q.01. Identify rhyming words.
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Q.02. Identify rhyme schemes in poems.
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Q.03. Use rhyming words in their own writing.
R. Literary Texts: Level 1
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R.01. Read and comprehend simple literary texts with illustrations.
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R.02. Identify key elements of different literary genres.
S. Literary Texts: Level 2
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S.01. Read and comprehend more challenging literary texts.
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S.02. Analyze themes and literary devices in more complex texts.
T. Informational Texts: Level 1
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T.01. Read and comprehend simple informational texts.
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T.02. Identify key facts and details in informational texts.
U. Informational Texts: Level 2
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U.01. Read and comprehend more challenging informational texts.
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U.02. Analyze the information presented in complex texts.
V. Organizing Writing
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V.01. Organize sentences in chronological order.
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V.02. Organize sentences logically within a paragraph.
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V.03. Organize information by topic or subtopic.
W. Topic Sentences
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W.01. Identify topic sentences in paragraphs.
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W.02. Write topic sentences for paragraphs.
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W.03. Differentiate between topic sentences for different paragraph types.
X. Writer’s Purpose
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X.01. Identify the writer’s purpose in simple texts.
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X.02. Identify the writer’s purpose in more complex texts.
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X.03. Write for a specific purpose (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain).
Y. Linking Words
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Y.01. Identify and use time-order words (e.g., first, next, then).
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Y.02. Identify and use coordinating conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or).
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Y.03. Identify and use subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, since, although).
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Y.04. Use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas smoothly.
Z. Opinion Writing
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Z.01. Distinguish facts from opinions.
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Z.02. State an opinion clearly and concisely.
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Z.03. Support opinions with reasons and examples.
AA. Descriptive Details
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AA.01. Add descriptive details to sentences and paragraphs.
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AA.02. Use vivid language to create imagery.
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AA.03. Use descriptive details to show character emotions and traits.
BB. Sentence Variety
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BB.01. Combine simple sentences to create compound and complex sentences.
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BB.02. Vary sentence length and structure for better writing flow.
CC. Editing and Revising
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CC.01. Identify and correct errors in grammar and mechanics.
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CC.02. Revise writing for clarity and organization.
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CC.03. Proofread writing for errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
DD. Prefixes and Suffixes
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DD.01. Identify common prefixes and suffixes.
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DD.02. Determine the meaning of words with prefixes and suffixes.
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DD.03. Use prefixes and suffixes to form new words.
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DD.04. Analyze the effect of prefixes and suffixes on word meaning.
EE. Greek and Latin Roots
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EE.01. Identify common Greek and Latin roots.
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EE.02. Determine the meaning of words containing Greek and Latin roots.
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EE.03. Use knowledge of roots to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
FF. Compound Words
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FF.01. Identify and form compound words.
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FF.02. Use compound words correctly in sentences.
GG. Categories
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GG.01. Categorize words based on shared meanings or characteristics.
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GG.02. Identify words that don’t belong to a particular category.
HH. Synonyms and Antonyms
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HH.01. Identify synonyms and antonyms.
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HH.02. Use synonyms and antonyms appropriately in sentences.
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HH.03. Understand the nuances of meaning between synonyms.
II. Homophones
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II.01. Identify and use homophones correctly in sentences.
JJ. Multiple-Meaning Words
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JJ.01. Identify multiple-meaning words.
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JJ.02. Choose the correct meaning of a multiple-meaning word based on context.
KK. Shades of Meaning
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KK.01. Identify and use words with subtle differences in meaning.
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KK.02. Understand positive and negative connotations of words.
LL. Idioms
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LL.01. Understand and use common idioms correctly.
MM. Context Clues
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MM.01. Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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MM.02. Use context clues to clarify the meaning of ambiguous words.
NN. Reference Skills
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NN.01. Use alphabetical order to locate information in a dictionary or glossary.
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NN.02. Use guide words to locate entries in a dictionary or glossary.
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NN.03. Use dictionary entries to find word meanings and pronunciations.
OO. Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons
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OO.01. Identify complete sentences.
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OO.02. Identify sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
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OO.03. Correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
PP. Nouns
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PP.01. Identify common and proper nouns.
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PP.02. Identify singular and plural nouns.
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PP.03. Form plural nouns (regular and irregular).
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PP.04. Use possessive nouns correctly.
QQ. Pronouns
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QQ.01. Identify personal pronouns.
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QQ.02. Use personal pronouns correctly.
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QQ.03. Identify and use possessive and reflexive pronouns.
RR. Verb Types
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RR.01. Identify action verbs and linking verbs.
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RR.02. Use action verbs in sentences.
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RR.03. Identify main verbs and helping verbs.
SS. Subject-Verb Agreement
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SS.01. Use correct subject-verb agreement in sentences.
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SS.02. Correct errors in subject-verb agreement.
TT. Verb Tense
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TT.01. Identify past, present, and future verb tenses.
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TT.02. Use correct verb tense in sentences.
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TT.03. Use irregular verb forms correctly.
UU. Articles
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UU.01. Use articles (a, an, the) correctly in sentences.
VV. Adjectives and Adverbs
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VV.01. Identify adjectives and adverbs.
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VV.02. Use adjectives and adverbs correctly in sentences.
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VV.03. Use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs.
WW. Prepositions
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WW.01. Identify prepositions and prepositional phrases.
XX. Conjunctions
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XX.01. Identify coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
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XX.02. Use conjunctions to connect clauses and phrases.
YY. Contractions
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YY.01. Identify and use contractions correctly.
ZZ. Commas
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ZZ.01. Use commas correctly in a series.
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ZZ.02. Use commas correctly with dates, addresses, and greetings.
AAA. Capitalization
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AAA.01. Use correct capitalization rules for proper nouns and titles.
BBB. Abbreviations
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BBB.01. Identify and use common abbreviations correctly.
CCC. Formatting
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CCC.01. Format letters and addresses correctly.
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CCC.02. Format titles and headings correctly.
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CCC.03. Punctuate dialogue correctly.
