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What is the most important factor in students' writing proficiency?
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Research Report: Editing
When students edit, they should check their writing for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and sentence errors. They should also check the format of their papers.
1. Punctuation
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Does each sentence have correct end punctuation?
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Do I use commas after introductory word groups and between items in a series?
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Do I use apostrophes to show possession?
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2. Capitalization
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Does each sentence start with a capital letter?
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Have I watched for capitalization errors my spell-checker might miss?
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3. Spelling
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Have I used my spell-checker?
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Have I watched for spelling errors my spell-checker might miss?
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Have I checked the spelling of all names?
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4. Grammar
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Have I used the grammar checker?
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Have I checked for easily confused words (to, too, two)?
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5. Sentence Errors
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Have I checked for fragments?
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Have I checked for run-on sentences?
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Have I checked for rambling sentences?
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Need help?
Use the Grammar Handbook.
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