1. Writers edit a paragraph to
a.find ways to make it better.
b.plan what to say.
c.choose appropriate topics for the purpose and audience.
d.write the draft.
2. Writers editng sentences for errors in grammar and usage would look for
a.misused or missing capitalization.
b.ways to replace oversed words.
c.sentences missing commas or periods.
d.problems with verb tenses.
3. Writers proofreading paragraphs would look for
a.ways to replace stale or imprecise words.
b.typographical errors.
c.problems with logic and unity.
d.major errors in grammar and style.
4. indentify the strategy that writers might use while editing
a. making a list of ideas on one topic.
b. creating an outline of topic sentence and details.
c. writing without stopping for a set number of minutes.
d.reading a draft backwards, sentence by sentence.
5. To edit a sentence for errors in mechanics, a writer should
a.check that words like possession are spelled correctly.
b.fix colons and dashes.
c.fix subject verb agreement.
d.check that proper nouns begin with capitals.