editing and revising 2

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting written text to improve clarity, accuracy, and overall quality.

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What is revising?

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Revising involves making changes to the content and structure of a piece of writing to enhance its effectiveness and coherence.

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What is a common reason to insert quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone else.

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What does it mean to change a word for correct spelling?

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Changing a word for correct spelling means correcting any misspelled words to ensure the text is accurate.

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Why is it important to use the correct verb tense?

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Using the correct verb tense helps to clearly convey when an action takes place, making the writing easier to understand.

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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 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 purpose of a comma?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, join independent clauses, or set off introductory elements in a sentence.

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What does it mean to clarify a sentence?

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To clarify a sentence means to make it clearer and easier to understand by removing ambiguity or confusion.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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