English I EOC Revising & Editing

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What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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Editing focuses on individual words and sentences, including word choice, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It comes after proofreading.

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What is the difference between revising and editing?

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Revising involves making changes to the content and structure of a piece of writing, while editing focuses on correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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What is a common mistake in sentence structure?

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A common mistake is creating sentence fragments, which are incomplete sentences that lack a main clause.

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What does it mean to proofread a document?

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Proofreading is the process of reviewing a document for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling before finalizing it.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is the correct way to use a comma in a compound sentence?

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A comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that connects two independent clauses.

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What is the significance of capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is used to indicate the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles, helping to clarify meaning.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.

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What is the role of transitions in writing?

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Transitions help to guide readers through a text by connecting ideas and indicating relationships between them.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.