Editing narratives

What is the main focus of editing strategies?

• Checking for correct punctuation

• Making the text more readable

• Eliminating spelling errors

• Ensuring all facts are accurate

Which of the following is a recommended editing strategy?

• Reading the text backwards

• Finding and revising passive voice

• Circling every punctuation mark

• Changing the document's font

What is the purpose of proofreading?

• To enhance the clarity and style of the text

• To add more content to the draft

• To check for and eliminate errors before finalizing

• To revise the structure of the text

Which of the following is NOT a proofreading strategy?

• Taking time away from your paper

• Combining two consecutive short sentences

• Using a different font

• Reading the text aloud

How can you make a sentence more active?

• By adding more qualifiers

• By using passive voice

• By making the subject perform the action

• By increasing the sentence length

What should you do if you find two words that mean the same thing?

• Add more similar words for emphasis

• Leave them for added clarity

• Pick one to use instead

• Change the sentence structure