2.4.15

Editing: Things to Check When Editing

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Things to Check When Editing

When you are editing your writing, you will need to check different things.

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The effectiveness of your writing

  • You will need to check how effective your writing is.
    • Think about its purpose, and the reader it is aimed at.
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Formality

  • You will need to check that you are using the correct formality.
    • informal or formal
  • This will depend on both text type and reader.
  • For example:
    • A letter to your teacher will be very formal.
    • A story you write for your friends will not be very formal.
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Other things to check

  • grammar, vocabulary, punctuation
  • spelling
  • plurals and singulars

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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