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Editing in Action

When you edit, ask yourself the following questions. (See page 64 for a complete checklist.)

• Does each sentence have end punctuation?
• Does each sentence start with a capital letter?
• Have I checked for spelling errors?
• Have I checked commonly misused words (there, their, they’re)?

Marking Changes

The writer of the essay below used editing and proofreading marks to show where changes are needed.