Revising and Editing

Front

What is the purpose of revising a text?

Back

To improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality by making changes to content, structure, and style.

Front

What is editing in writing?

Back

The process of correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a text.

Front

Define 'comma splice'.

Back

A grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined or separated.

Front

What is the correct use of commas in a list?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is a subject-verb agreement?

Back

The grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

Front

What is the function of a thesis statement?

Back

To present the main argument or point of a text, guiding the reader on what to expect.

Front

What does it mean to proofread a document?

Back

To read through a text carefully to find and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Front

What is the role of transitions in writing?

Back

To connect ideas and paragraphs smoothly, helping the reader follow the flow of the text.