1. Editing errors

A. distract readers from what you saying

B. are acceptable in some circumstances

C. should be corrected before you revise

2. Why is an Error Log useful?

A. You can use instead of handbook

B. It eliminate the need for edit

C. It help you identify frequent errors and eliminate them

3. When you edit, look at each sentence to see if

A. modifiers are as close as possible to the word they modify

B. modifiers are at the beginning of sentences

C. modifiers are at the end of sentences

4. To edit sentences for errors in grammar and usage, writers look for

A. mistake with comma

B. incorrect headings

C. misplaced of confusing modifiers

D. problem with periods

5. Read your paragraph once looking only for

A. subjects

B. verbs

C. subject and verb agreement

6. Writer editing essays for errors in punctuation would look for

A. problem with verb tenses

B. missing commas or periods

C. mistake with pronouns

D. way to replace overuse words

7. identify what writers would look for when editing sentences for errors in punctuation.

A. misspelled words.

B. misused question marks

C. dangling modifiers.

D. incorrectly capitalized nouns

8. Identify the proofreading strategy that many writers find most effective

A. Quickly skim the paper right after drafting it

B. read the essay on the computer screen

C. use a pen rather a pencil while reading

D. reading and comparing the edited draft and final draft line by line

9. Identify the point in the writing process when proofreading occurs

A. first, while choosing a topic

B. last, right before the paper is handed in

C. in the middle, before the rough draft is done

D. before the drafting phase is completed

10. Which of these refers to mechanics?

A. spelling

B. capitalization

C. punctuation