Revising and Editing

What is a fragment?

• A complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A literary device used to create suspense.

What is the role of a thesaurus in writing?

• A thesaurus is a tool that provides synonyms and antonyms to help improve word choice in writing.

• A thesaurus is used to check grammar and punctuation in writing.

• A thesaurus helps in organizing ideas and structuring essays.

• A thesaurus is a dictionary that lists words in alphabetical order.

What is revising in writing?

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

• Revising is the act of proofreading for grammatical errors only.

• Revising involves submitting the final draft without any changes.

• Revising is the process of writing the first draft of a document.

What is a subject in a sentence?

• The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• The subject is the action performed in the sentence.

• The subject is the location where the action takes place.

• The subject is the time when the action occurs.

What is a conjunction?

• A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

• A type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction.

• A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

• A sentence that is too long and contains unnecessary information.

What is a comma used for?

• To separate items in a list, join independent clauses, or set off introductory elements.

• To indicate a pause in speech only.

• To end a sentence or statement.

• To replace a period in a sentence.

What is editing in writing?

• Editing is the process of checking for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

• Editing involves rewriting the entire text to improve clarity.

• Editing is the act of publishing a written work.

• Editing refers to the initial brainstorming phase of writing.

What is the difference between 'thought' and 'think'?

• 'Thought' is a synonym for 'think'.

• 'Thought' is the present tense of 'think'.

• 'Thought' is the past tense of 'think', which means to have an idea or opinion.

• 'Thought' and 'think' are interchangeable in all contexts.

What does it mean to paraphrase?

• To summarize information in a shorter form.

• To restate information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

• To copy text verbatim from a source.

• To analyze the meaning of a text in detail.