1. Grew up in Taos, a small town in New Mexico.  
2. Native american pueblo right in the middle of taos sets the tone.  
3. Pueblo is a settlement that looks a lot like small apartment buildings.)  
4. Indian jewelry, pots, and other art is found in the shops.
5. Taos also has a strong Mexican heritage.  
6. As seen in the Spanish street names and many holidays that are still celebrated.
7. Artists come to Taos to paint because the clean clear air makes colors especially vibrant.
8. In the winter, the town is filled with skiers who come for the beautiful Rocky Mountains.  
9. Finally, there are the tourists, who come all year around to see the pueblo, buy art, and spend a little time in this special part of New Mexico.

Which of these sentences is correctly capitalized?
A native American pueblo right in the middle of taos sets the tone.
B. A native american pueblo right in the middle of Taos sets the tone.
C. A Native American pueblo right in the middle of Taos sets the tone.
D. A Native American pueblo right in the middle of taos sets the tone.

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

A. Artists come to Taos because the clean, clear air makes colors especially vibrant.
B. Artists come to Taos, because the clean clear air makes colors, especially vibrant.
C. Artists come to Taos because the clean clear air makes colors, especially vibrant.
D. Artists come to Taos, because the clean, clear air makes colors especially vibrant.

Which of these sentences is capitalized correctly?

A. In the winter, the Town is filled with skiers who come for the beautiful rocky mountains.
B. In the Winter, the town is filled with skiers who come for the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
C. In the winter, the town is filled with skiers who come for the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
D. In the winter, the town is filled with skiers who come for the beautiful rocky mountains.

Identify the reason writers edit an essay when they finish drafting.

Editing helps writers chose a plan of organization.
Editing allows writers to get better topics.
Editing helps writers make their essays clearer.
Editing helps writers plan what to say.

Identify the effective editing strategy.

writing good ideas down on paper
doing research online
identifying a topic
using a checklist

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

misplaced or confusing modifiers.
mistakes with commas.
problems with periods.
incorrect headings.

Writers proofreading essays would look for

errors they commonly make.
issues with coherence and style.
big mistakes in grammar and usage.
places in the essay that need additional facts.

Identify a good strategy for editing essays for spelling errors

Make a clean, error-free final copy of an essay.
Let the draft sit for an hour or so before editing it.
Look for the errors in the essay immediately after drafting.
Correct the essay while prewriting to catch errors early.