Editing Essentials: Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling for Kids

What is the purpose of editing in writing?

• To add more content to the writing

• To make the writing longer

• To fix mistakes in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

• To change the theme of the writing

What should you ask yourself when editing grammar?

• Did I use enough adjectives?

• Is my handwriting neat?

• Do my sentences sound right?

• Did I write enough?

What mistake is made with the word 'likes' in the sentence 'Do you likes dogs?'

• It is unnecessary

• It should be capitalized

• It is misspelled

• It should be 'like'

How do you know if you spelled a sight word correctly?

• By guessing

• By asking someone else

• By checking if it sounds right

• By looking it up in a dictionary

How can you correct the spelling of 'shelter'?

• By adding more letters

• By changing it to a different word

• By using a dictionary

• By stretching it out more

What is the first step in editing capitalization?

• Capitalizing the word 'I'

• Making all letters lowercase

• Capitalizing the first letter of the first word in a sentence

• Capitalizing all nouns

What should be capitalized in 'Next, take the dog to the vet.'?

• The word 'Next'

• All words

• The word 'dog'

• The word 'vet'

Why is punctuation important in editing?

• It clarifies the meaning of sentences

• It helps express emotions

• It makes the writing look neat

• It adds more words to the sentence

Where is a punctuation mark missing in 'Then don’t forget to buy food Last, get the dog some toys.'?

• No punctuation is missing

• After 'food'

• After 'Last'

• Before 'Then'

What type of punctuation is needed at the end of a statement?

• An exclamation mark

• A question mark

• A comma

• A period