Writing Revising & Editing Practice

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What is revising in writing?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to improve the content and structure of a piece of writing.

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What is editing in writing?

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Editing is the process of correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors in a piece of writing.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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 is not a complete sentence.

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What does it mean to change 'me and my brother' to 'my brother and I'?

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This change corrects the grammar to follow the rule of placing others before oneself in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning.

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What is the difference between 'dessert' and 'desert'?

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'Dessert' is a sweet course served at the end of a meal, while 'desert' refers to a dry, sandy area.

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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.

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What is the importance of using past tense in writing?

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Using past tense helps to indicate that an action has already happened, providing clarity in storytelling.

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What does it mean to 'delete a comma'?

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Deleting a comma means removing it from a sentence to correct punctuation errors or improve flow.