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Editing Your Writing

After you have revised the structure and ideas in your writing, you are ready to edit for conventions. Editing helps you follow the rules of language.

Tips for Editing

Take a step-by-step approach when you edit. For example, you could first check each sentence to make sure it is complete. Then check each for correct end punctuation. Next, review your commas, and so on. Here are some additional tips.

  • Know your handbook. The “Proofreader’s Guide” lists all the conventions. (Turn to page 320.) You should also have a dictionary handy.
  • Edit on a clean copy of your revised writing. This will make it easier to catch errors.
  • Use an editing checklist as a guide. A checklist will help you know what to look for. (See the next page.)
  • Have a partner help you. Ask a trusted classmate or adult to check your writing, too. Partners might find errors that you missed.

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