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, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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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 conjunctions.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, improving the flow of writing.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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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 difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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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.