Revising & Editing Ahoy!

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What is the correct way to capitalize titles in dialogue?

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Capitalize the first word of a sentence and any proper nouns, e.g., 'Mom' instead of 'mom'.

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What punctuation is needed before a dialogue tag?

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A comma is needed before a dialogue tag, e.g., 'I want to eat Cheetos,' Jane said.

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

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that ends with a quote?

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a character, e.g., 'he said' or 'she exclaimed'.

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When should you use a capital letter in dialogue?

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Use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence and for proper nouns.

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What is the purpose of revising and editing?

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Revising and editing improve clarity, coherence, and correctness in 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.

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What is the function of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, set off introductory elements, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.