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Proofreading Techniques and Common Mistakes

Proofreading Techniques and Common Mistakes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 2nd Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

This video tutorial focuses on proofreading, explaining its purpose and importance. It highlights common mistakes made by Year One students, such as incorrect punctuation and spelling errors. The video includes interactive exercises to practice identifying and correcting errors, with pauses for viewers to attempt corrections themselves. It concludes with final tips and encouragement, emphasizing that mistakes are part of the learning process.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this video tutorial?

Writing creative stories

Understanding grammar rules

Proofreading to edit mistakes

Learning new vocabulary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does proofreading involve?

Creating new sentences

Finding and correcting mistakes

Reading aloud

Memorizing text

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in proofreading?

Reading aloud

Finding a quiet place

Writing a draft

Identifying mistakes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you find a mistake while proofreading?

Rewrite the sentence

Highlight it

Correct it

Ignore it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common mistake in writing?

Using synonyms

Using too many adjectives

Incorrect punctuation

Writing in cursive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark is often missed at the end of a sentence?

Question mark

Comma

Full stop

Exclamation mark

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common error at the beginning of a sentence?

Using a symbol

Using a space

Using a lowercase letter

Using a number

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