(D4 A) Revising and Editing

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What is the purpose of revising and editing in writing?

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To improve clarity, coherence, and correctness in a piece of writing.

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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To separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to indicate a pause.

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

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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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.

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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Use quotation marks to enclose spoken words and include punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What does it mean to proofread a text?

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To read a text carefully to find and correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

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What is the function of a period in a sentence?

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To indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is the correct form of 'to be' in the sentence: 'She ___ happy'?

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is.

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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To indicate that a sentence is a question.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.