Revising & Editing

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What is revising in writing?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to improve the content and structure of a piece of writing.

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What is editing in writing?

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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 does it mean to change 'theirselves' to 'themselves'?

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It means correcting the reflexive pronoun to its proper form.

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Why is it important to use proper punctuation?

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Proper punctuation helps clarify meaning 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 indicate a pause, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

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What is a period used for?

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

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'themselves'.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or to highlight specific words or phrases.

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What does it mean to delete a comma?

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To delete a comma means to remove it from a sentence where it is unnecessary or incorrectly placed.