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.

Underlining

Underlining is a way of drawing a straight line under words to show they are important, such as titles of long works or key ideas, especially in handwriting or when italics are not available.

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