Revising and Editing

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What is revising?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to a piece of writing to improve its content, structure, and clarity.

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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Why is it important to capitalize proper nouns?

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Capitalizing proper nouns helps to identify specific people, places, or organizations, making the writing clearer and more professional.

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to join independent clauses, or to set off introductory elements in a sentence.

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What is a period?

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A period is a punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What does it mean to proofread?

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Proofreading is the final step in the writing process where you check for any remaining errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, such as 'let's' for 'let us'.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or paper.