7th Grade Revising and Editing

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, not capitalized (e.g., 'flower').

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, always capitalized (e.g., 'Dallas').

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What punctuation is needed in dialogue before a quote?

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A comma is needed before the quote when introducing it.

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding punctuation or conjunctions to separate independent clauses.

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What is the correct way to capitalize titles in a sentence?

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Capitalize the first word and all major words in the title.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, with punctuation inside the quotes.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.