Assignment 5.5 - Revise & Edit

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What is the purpose of revising and editing a paragraph?

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To improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality of the writing.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the role of supporting details in a paragraph?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that reinforce the main idea.

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What is a transition sentence?

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A sentence that helps to connect ideas between paragraphs or within a paragraph.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you’re'?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun, while 'you’re' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What is the correct use of commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, with an 'and' before the last item.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the importance of proofreading?

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Proofreading helps to catch and correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is the function of a concluding sentence?

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A concluding sentence summarizes the main idea and provides closure to the paragraph.