Writing Conventions and Editing Techniques

The video tutorial covers the six plus one writing trait of conventions, emphasizing their role in guiding readers and ensuring text readability. It provides editing tips, such as delaying editing for a fresh perspective and focusing on specific elements during proofreading. Techniques for improving spelling, recognizing homophones, and understanding punctuation, especially in dialogue, are discussed. The tutorial highlights the importance of asking 'why' during editing to ensure correct usage.

What is the primary purpose of conventions in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words to the text

• To guide the reader through the text

• To entertain the reader

How do conventions help the reader?

• By making the text more colorful

• By making the text longer

• By making the text readable and understandable

• By adding humor to the text

What is the role of conventions in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To guide the reader and make text readable

• To add humor to the text

What is the purpose of conventions in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To guide the reader and make text readable

• To make the text longer

• To add humor to the text

What should you do before editing your text?

• Ignore the text

• Edit immediately after writing

• Wait a day or two for a fresh perspective

• Ask someone else to write it

Why is it important to ask 'why' when editing?

• To make the text longer

• To ensure each punctuation mark is necessary

• To confuse yourself

• To add more punctuation

What is a good practice when editing for different aspects?

• Focus on one or two aspects at a time

• Edit only for spelling

• Ignore the text

• Edit for everything at once

What should you do if you can't explain why a comma is in a sentence?

• Add more commas

• Ignore it

• Remove it

• Leave it there

Why is it important to edit for different things each time?

• To make the text longer

• To ensure thoroughness and accuracy

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words

What is a useful technique for checking spelling?

• Reading the text backwards

• Reading the text in a mirror

• Reading the text upside down

• Reading the text in a different language