What Editing Means

Lesson 27

Table of ContentsPage

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Title What to do when

editing Editing for proper

paragraphing

GLOSSARY OF WRITING TERMS

Term Meaning Editing To correct; in writing, to

correct errors in spelling, punctuation, usage, grammar, and syntax

EDITINGWhat to do when editing Have a friend read your

writing out loud. Check the following:

Paragraphing Sentence

structure/endings Capitalization/punctuation Verb tense Spelling

Editing for Proper Paragraphing

Writers begin new paragraphs when: Introduction is

complete Subtopic shifts Subject within

subtopic changes Direct quotation Conclusion begins

What to do when editing

Page 53 in the student reader Work with your partner

for the rest of class to go through each others papers and fix any additional pars of your essay.