a review of editing skills and knowledge

Is editing a pivotal part of the writing process?

• yes

• no

• it takes too much time

• it's a waste of time

Answer explanation

Essentilly, editing is the first moment when you take the position of a reader. When you are a reader, you can see/hear/read what your work sounds like. Be critical on the work but not on yourself.

The following few slides are examples. Simply choose the correct one (the one without errors). For now, just click the one stated below.

• dont click here

• click this one

• this is not the one

• this isn't the one either

Which choice is written correctly ?

• Finally, when I had to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game is when I agreed. To give contact lenses a try.

• Finally, I had to repair my broken glasses, following a particularly rough basketball game, then I agreed to give contact lenses a try.

• Finally, after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game, I agreed to give contact lenses a try.

• Finally, after after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game. I agreed to give contact lenses a try.

Which choice is written correctly?

• I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much, and the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep's.

• I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much and the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep's.

• I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much, the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep's.

• I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much, and the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creeps.

Which choice is written correctly?

• Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds I love the freedom they give me.

• Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds, which loves the freedom they give me.

• Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds. Loving the freedom they give me.

• Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds, and I love the freedom they give me.

Which choice is written correctly?

• Walk down crowded urban streets comes natural for most city dwellers.

• Walking down crowded urban streets came natural for most city dwellers.

• Walking down crowded urban streets comes naturally for most city dwellers.

• Walking down crowded urban streets comes natural for most city dwellers.

Now we're going to look at some general concepts. But for now, click on the centre of the bullseye

Which of the following types of content are you NOT required to cite?

• Your own ideas and prior knowledge, common sense, and widely known facts

• Another person's ideas or any ideas that are not your own

• A summary or paraphrase of someone else's words (when their words convey an idea you wouldn't have thought of otherwise)

• Writing that you find online that does not have an author listed

Which of the following web domains is typically least credible?

• .com

• .gov

• .edu

• .org

Which of the following represents a sound and logical argumentative statement?

• Because people are cruel, there is no point in trying to stop animal cruelty

• Animal cruelty is a non-issue when there are so many homeless

• Bringing an end to animal cruelty should begin with providing proper information for pet owners, considering the research showcasing cruelty resulting from inexperienced pet parenting.

• We should not hurt animals because they have feelings too.