Punctuation And Mechanics: Reading And Language Arts Terms Explained

Plain-language definitions of every punctuation and mechanics term your child meets in school, each with kid-friendly explanations, worked examples, and common mistakes to watch for.

Indentation

Indentation is the blank space at the beginning of a line that shows a new paragraph or a special block of text in writing.

Italics

Italics are slanted letters used in writing and printing to show special meaning, such as titles of works, words from other languages, or to add emphasis to certain words in a sentence.

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