Revising and Editing

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What is revising?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to a piece of writing to improve its content, structure, and clarity.

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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Why is capitalization important?

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Capitalization is important because it helps to indicate the beginning of sentences and proper nouns, making writing clearer and easier to read.

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause in a sentence, or to separate clauses.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or to highlight specific words or phrases.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does it mean to proofread?

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Proofreading is the final step in the writing process where you check for any remaining errors before publishing or submitting your work.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.