editing marks 101: fix it right, the first time!

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Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

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Page 1: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Editing Marks 101:

Fix it right, the first time!

Page 2: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

What are editing marks?• What is editing? Editing is a step in the

writing process where you check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Editing marks are the commonly accepted symbols used for correcting writing.

• They are important because they help the writer to quickly see issues in their own writing that need to be fixed.

Page 3: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Delete

In order to show that you should delete, or take something out, use the following symbol:

I was was having a good time.

Page 4: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Insert

In order to show that you should insert, or add something, use the following symbol:

Dont forget to proofread work!

your

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Page 5: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Capitalize

In order to show that you should capitalize a letter, use the following symbol:

The dust bowl happened during the 1930’s.

Page 6: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Lower Case

In order to show that you should make a word that was capitalized into a lower case letter, use the following symbol:

We should go to the Movies.

Page 7: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Spelling Errors

Misspellings or words that should be spelled out will have the following indicator nearby:

Dan and Joe flew 2 Orlando on a big plain. plane

to

Page 8: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

Transpose Letters or Words

In order to show that you should switch a letter or word (transpose), use the following symbol:

I am going thier to party tonight.

their

Page 9: Editing Marks 101: Fix it right, the first time!

New Paragraph

In order to show that you should create a new paragraph, use the following symbol:

“What are you doing tonight?” she asked. “I’m going out to eat tonight,” I said.

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Insert a Period

In order to show that you a period is needed, use the following symbol:

I am going to have a great year

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