6th Grade Revising and Editing

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, the punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks. For example: "I want to eat Cheetos," Ava said.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses. For example: "I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining outside."

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When should you capitalize a word in dialogue?

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You should capitalize the first word of a sentence and any proper nouns. For example: "Hi Dad," Benjamin said.

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What is the correct spelling of 'persinal'?

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The correct spelling is 'personal'.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To revise a sentence means to review and make changes to improve clarity, correctness, and overall quality.

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What is the purpose of editing?

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Editing involves checking for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors to ensure the writing is clear and correct.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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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 conjunction.