Editing and Revising

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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 is revising?

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Revising involves making changes to the content of a piece of writing, such as adding, removing, or rearranging information to enhance its effectiveness.

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or set off clauses.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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What is a capital letter?

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A capital letter is a larger letter used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is a common mistake in using 'they're', 'their', and 'there'?

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'They're' means 'they are', 'their' shows possession, and 'there' refers to a place.

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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 does it mean to proofread?

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Proofreading is the final step in the writing process where you check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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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 a fragment?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.