Revising and Editing Practice

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What is a sentence fragment?

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

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Identify the correct way to combine these sentences: 'He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier.'

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While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.

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How can you effectively combine these sentences: 'Schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions. Students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.'

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Since the schools’ attendance lines are drawn around subdivisions, students tend to attend school with other students of similar economic backgrounds.

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What is the best change to make to the sentence: 'When I opened my present I let out a yell.'

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Insert a comma after 'present'.

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What is the main idea of the following text: 'There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.'

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is the purpose of revising a piece of writing?

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The purpose of revising is to improve the content, structure, and clarity of the writing.

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What does editing involve in the writing process?

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Editing involves correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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Define 'run-on sentence'.

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined or separated.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.