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 clarity, flow, and overall quality.

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What is editing?

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

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Why is it important to use correct punctuation?

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Correct punctuation helps convey the intended meaning of a sentence and makes writing 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 join independent clauses, and to set off introductory elements.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What does it mean to change a word in a sentence?

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Changing a word in a sentence means replacing it with another word to improve meaning or correctness.

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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 a fragment?

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

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.