1..8. Capitalisation Review

Capitalisation Review 

Individual Capitalisation Crossword Puzzle:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/108805334

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Individual Capitalisation Puzzle:

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Teamwork Activity: Identifying Capitalization Rules in a Public Relations Speech

1. Objective

Students will analyze a public relations speech extract and identify at least five capitalization rules. They will present their findings in an infographic including examples and explanations.

2. Student Task

Step 1 – Read the Speech Extract

Carefully read the text and identify words that use capital letters.

Step 2 – Identify Capitalization Rules

Find at least five capitalization rules illustrated in the speech.

Step 3 – Explain Each Rule

For each rule include:

• Capitalization rule
• Example from the speech
• Short explanation

Step 4 – Design an Infographic

Create an infographic presenting the five rules clearly and visually.

The infographic should include:

• Title
• A speech extract (between 100 and 150 words)
• Five capitalization rules
• Examples from the speech
• Brief explanations
• A reference section at the bottom

Suggested tools:

• Canva
• Piktochart
• PowerPoint
• Google Slides

3. Example Content for the Infographic

 

Title: Capitalization Rules in Public Relations Speeches

 

Speech Extract (Public Relations Press Briefing)

An adapted excerpt from an International Monetary Fund press briefing:

“Hello, everyone. Welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. It’s great to see everyone here and also people joining online. I'm Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Today we will discuss the Global Economic Outlook and the IMF’s work with member countries. Our team has recently met with representatives from the World Bank, the United Nations, and several governments to discuss economic cooperation and financial stability.

Later today, we will release the World Economic Outlook Update, which provides new projections for the United States, Latin America, and other regions. We will also answer questions from members of the International Press Corps and journalists from organizations such as Reuters and Bloomberg News.”

Adapted from: International Monetary Fund Press Briefing Transcript.

 

Rule 1 – Names of specific people are proper nouns and must be capitalized.

Example: Julie Kozack

Rule 2 – Names of organizations and institutions begin with capital letters.

Example: International Monetary Fund

Rule 3 – Acronyms formed from the first letters of organizations or terms are written in capital letters.

Example: IMF

Rule 4 – Major words in official report titles are capitalized.

Example: World Economic Outlook Update

Rule 5 – Names of countries and geographic regions are proper nouns and must be capitalized

Example: United States, Latin America

References:

Cambridge University Press. (2023). Cambridge Grammar of English. Cambridge University Press.

International Monetary Fund. (2024). Press Briefing Transcript. https://www.imf.org

Straus, J. (2022). The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation. Jossey-Bass.

Oxford University Press. (2023). Oxford Guide to English Grammar. Oxford University Press.

 

4. Assessment Rubric (Maximum Score: 10 Points)

Criteria	Excellent (2)	Good (1.5)	Fair (1)	Needs Improvement (0.5)
Identification of Capitalization Rules	Identifies 5 correct rules from the speech	Identifies 4 rules	Identifies 3 rules	Identifies 1–2 rules
Use of Examples	Examples clearly taken from the speech and correctly matched with the rule	Mostly correct examples	Some examples unclear or partially correct	Examples missing or incorrect
Explanation of Rules	Explanations are clear, accurate, and easy to understand	Mostly clear explanations	Partial understanding of rules	Explanations unclear or incorrect
Infographic Organization and Design	Very clear, organized, and visually appealing	Organized and readable	Some layout or readability issues	Poorly organized
References	Includes reliable references correctly listed at the end	References included but incomplete	Few references	No references

Total Score: 10 Points

Scoring guide

• 9–10 points → Excellent
• 7–8 points → Good
• 5–6 points → Satisfactory
• Below 5 → Needs Improvement