(4/1) Revising and Editing Skills

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What is proper capitalization?

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Proper capitalization involves using uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, for proper nouns, and in specific titles. For example, 'I visited the Eiffel Tower last summer.'

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. Example: 'They're going to bring their friends to the party over there.'

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What is a spelling error?

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A spelling error occurs when a word is written incorrectly. For example, 'archeologist' is the correct spelling, while 'archeologest' is incorrect.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although he was tired, he decided to continue working.'

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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'. Example: 'It's not easy to know when it's going to rain.'

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What is the purpose of revising a text?

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Revising a text involves reviewing and making changes to improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality.

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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 text.

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What are common punctuation marks used in writing?

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Common punctuation marks include periods (.), commas (,), question marks (?), exclamation points (!), and quotation marks (" ").

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What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or point of an essay, guiding the reader on what to expect.

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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.