Editing Marks and Capitalization Rules

The video tutorial explains the use of editing marks, which are symbols that help readers understand necessary corrections in text. It covers how to use these marks for capitalization, inserting commas, periods, and correcting spelling errors. The tutorial also demonstrates how to indicate lowercase corrections and new paragraph indentations. Practical examples are provided to illustrate these concepts.

What is the primary purpose of editing marks?

• To replace words in a sentence

• To decorate the text

• To guide the reader on text corrections

• To confuse the reader

How many lines are used under a letter to indicate capitalization?

• One line

• Two lines

• Three lines

• Four lines

Which of the following words needs capitalization?

• car

• table

• john

• apple

What symbol is used to indicate the insertion of a comma?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Star

• Square

In the sentence 'I need to buy apples oranges and bananas', where should the commas be placed?

• After 'to' and 'buy'

• After 'bananas'

• After 'need' and 'buy'

• After 'apples' and 'oranges'

What is the editing mark for inserting a period?

• A circle

• A triangle

• A square

• A line

Which sentence requires a period at the end?

• What time is it

• He is going to the store

• Wow, that's amazing

• Are you coming

How do you indicate a spelling error using editing marks?

• Highlight the word

• Draw a line through the word

• Underline the word

• Circle the word

What should you do after circling a misspelled word?

• Ignore it

• Underline it

• Erase it

• Look it up in the dictionary

How do you indicate that a common noun should not be capitalized?

• Draw a circle around it

• Underline it

• Highlight it

• Draw a diagonal line over it