UIL Copy Editing

Editando

• Edityng

• Editing

• Editting

• Editiing

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the best way to correct this sentence?

• Befour I left the house this morning, my mom siad she loves me.

• Before I left the house this morning, my mom said she loves me.

• Before I left the howse this morning, my mom siad she loves me.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

What change should be made to this sentence?:

I didn't get to go to the library today, but no one else did eather.

• Change eather to either

• Change didn't to dident

• Change library to lieberry

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence:

The girl sang in a very soft and quit voice.

• The girl singed in a very soft and quit voice.

• The girl sang in a verrie soft and quit voice.

• The girl sang in a very soft and quiet voice.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose the sentence that is structured correctly.

• Despite the rain, the game was cancelled.

• The game was cancelled despite the rain.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the main purpose of proofreading a document?

• To check for and correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.

• To rewrite the entire content for better clarity.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why is it important to edit your writing for grammar and punctuation?

• To make the writing longer.

• To ensure clear and effective communication.

• To change the style of writing.

• To add more descriptive language.

What does it mean when you edit?

• Proof-read your work

• Brainstorm ideas

• You publish the final copy

• I don't know

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What is another easy answer choice to rule out with editing questions because you have "proofs" for them?

• misspelled words

• homonyms (words that sound the same but mean different things)

• comma usage

• capitalization rules

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• The cats tail is black.

• The cat's tail is black.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D