editing and revising 2

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting written text to improve clarity, flow, and overall quality.

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What is revising?

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Revising is the process of rethinking and changing the content of a piece of writing to enhance its effectiveness.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence, or a fragment, does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or verb.

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What is the purpose of adding details in writing?

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Adding details helps to make writing more interesting and informative for the reader.

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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 does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To revise a sentence means to change its structure or wording to improve clarity or correctness.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is the difference between 'dessert' and 'desert'?

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'Dessert' refers to a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal, while 'desert' refers to a dry, sandy area.

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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 or conjunction.