The editing phase of the writing process is important because it
enables writers to gather and record information.
encourages writers to do some research.
Helps writers identify and correct errors.
allows writers to come up with good ideas.
Identify what would happen if a writer skipped the editing phase.
The writer won't gather and record information
The essay would likely have some mistakes.
The writer would not write any ideas down on paper.
The essay would be too short to support the thesis.
A good editing strategy is
identifying the reason for writing the essay.
selecting a topic to write about.
asking classmates to read the essay.
ensuring each topic sentence directly supports the thesis statement.
Identify the editing strategy.
finding research from reliable sources
correcting errors in words with apostrophes
listing places to research information
putting the information researched into original words
Identify what writers might look for when editing an essay for errors in grammar and usage.
ways to replace overused words
mistakes with capitalization
insufficient details and description
problems with pronoun use
One of the best ways to edit sentences for errors in grammar is to
first review common grammar and usage errors.
consider who will read or listen to the essay.
make sure that all commas, periods, and semicolons are correct.
replace someone else's ideas with original ideas.
One of the best ways to edit sentences for errors in punctuation is to
replace someone else's ideas with original ideas.
check for errors with possessive pronouns and contractions.
consider who will read or listen to the essay.
list the rules for using commas and periods.
When writers edit sentences for errors in punctuation, they
correct errors with semicolons.
fix capitalization errors.
revise errors in parallelism.
correct mistakes in spelling.
Identify the proofreading strategy that many writers find most effective.
Read the essay on the computer screen.
Reading and comparing the edited draft and the final draft line by line.
Quickly skim the paper right after drafting it.
Use a pen rather than a pencil while reading.