Which step is considered first in the editing process?

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Proofreading
Revising
Which editing step involves improving the organization and flow of an essay?
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Proofreading
Revising
Rewrite the following, punctuating it correctly.

I dont know what to do Sarah said John replied You could always ask for help But what if they say no she wondered

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Rewrite, adding appropriate punctuation and paragraph breaks:

Whats going on here the detective demanded The suspect looked nervous Nothing officer I was just taking a walk Are you sure the detective pressed Because it looks like youre trying to hide something

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Where should punctuation be placed in relation to quotation marks in dialogue?

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Outside the quotation marks
Inside the quotation marks
After the dialogue tag
Before the speaker's name
What is a dialogue tag?

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A punctuation mark
A phrase identifying the speaker
A type of paragraph
A form of direct thought
Option 5
Which of the following sentences has correct dialogue punctuation?
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"What are you doing" she asked.
She said, "It's time to go home."
"I can't believe it! He exclaimed."
Did you hear him say, "Let's go"?
What is the correct punctuation for a dialogue ending in an exclamation mark?

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"Watch out!" she screamed.
"Watch out", she screamed!
"Watch out" she screamed!
"Watch out!" she screamed!
Skills Review Test Question:
Determine the meaning of words using synonyms
Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold.
Located a mile above sea level in the Rocky Mountains, Denver is known for its capricious weather and excellent skiing. Visitors should be cognizant of the fickle climate and should come prepared for both warm, sunny days and snow showers- even in summer.
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cognizant
fickle
sunny
cold weather

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
14 hours ago

Here are the answers you requested:

  1. Which step is considered first in the editing process?

    • Revising
  2. Which editing step involves improving the organization and flow of an essay?

    • Revising
  3. Rewrite the following, punctuating it correctly.

    • "I don’t know what to do," Sarah said. "John replied, ‘You could always ask for help.’" "But what if they say no?" she wondered.
  4. Rewrite, adding appropriate punctuation and paragraph breaks:

    • “What’s going on here?” the detective demanded. The suspect looked nervous. “Nothing, officer. I was just taking a walk.” “Are you sure?” the detective pressed. “Because it looks like you’re trying to hide something.”
  5. Where should punctuation be placed in relation to quotation marks in dialogue?

    • Inside the quotation marks
  6. What is a dialogue tag?

    • A phrase identifying the speaker
  7. Which of the following sentences has correct dialogue punctuation?

    • She said, "It's time to go home."
  8. What is the correct punctuation for a dialogue ending in an exclamation mark?

    • "Watch out!" she screamed.
  9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms. Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold.

    • fickle (in the context provided, "fickle" means changeable, which is synonymous with "capricious").

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