What can you do to make something better?
Editing is the process of looking over and correcting mistakes in your writing. It includes checking your grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Editing helps you make your work the best it can be!
Editing: Checking Your Work
Editing: the process of improving a piece of writing by making changes to its content, structure, and accuracy. Proofreading: the process of carefully checking for errors in a piece of writing, such as grammar and spelling. Revising: the process of making major changes to the content or structure of a piece of writing, such as reorganizing the ideas.
Concepts:
What is the most important lesson you learn when editing your work?
- proofreading carefully
- double-checking facts
- organizing your ideas
- using the right words
What do you think is the most important part of editing a piece of writing?
What are some strategies you can use to make sure that your writing is accurate and free of errors?
What changes would you make to this paragraph to make it more clear and concise? On sunday, Anthony went over to Nicks house to play basketball. They played a gam of one-on-one. Anthony made six baskets, bute nick made eight Nick was the winner. After the game, both boys whent in side to have some snack’s and watch television.
What do you think is the most difficult part of the editing process?
Write down 3 ways you are going to make your writing better.