English I EOC Revising & Editing

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What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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Editing focuses on individual words and sentences, including word choice, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It comes after proofreading.

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What change should be made in the sentence: 'At my previous school, where I was president of the eighth-grade class I learned a lot about what it means to organize my time effectively.'?

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Insert a comma after 'class'.

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What is the correct form of 'your' in the sentence: 'In this environment it can be hard to stand out, especially if your relatively new.'?

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Change 'your' to 'you’re'.

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What does a thesis statement include?

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A thesis statement includes your answer/position on what the prompt is asking.

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True or False: 'I need to bring a sack lunch on Tuesday.' is a correct statement.

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True.

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What is the difference between revising and editing?

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Revising involves making changes to the content and structure of a piece, while editing focuses on correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading writing and drawing.'?

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Insert commas: 'I enjoy reading, writing, and drawing.'

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What is a common mistake in the sentence: 'She has went to the store.'?

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The correct form is 'has gone' instead of 'has went'.

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What is the role of a thesis in an essay?

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The thesis presents the main argument or position of the essay.

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What should you do if you find a run-on sentence?

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You should break it into two or more sentences or use a conjunction.