Editing

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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 are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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What is a common mistake when using quotation marks?

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A common mistake is forgetting to place quotation marks at the beginning or end of a quoted sentence.

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What does it mean to correct a spelling error?

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Correcting a spelling error means changing a word that is spelled incorrectly to its correct form.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What does 'capitalization' refer to in writing?

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Capitalization refers to writing the first letter of a word in uppercase, usually for proper nouns or at the beginning of sentences.

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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.

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What is the purpose of proofreading?

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Proofreading is the final step in the editing process where the text is checked for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.