Here are the answers you requested:
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Which step is considered first in the editing process?
- Revising
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Which editing step involves improving the organization and flow of an essay?
- Revising
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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.
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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.”
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Where should punctuation be placed in relation to quotation marks in dialogue?
- Inside the quotation marks
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What is a dialogue tag?
- A phrase identifying the speaker
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Which of the following sentences has correct dialogue punctuation?
- She said, "It's time to go home."
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What is the correct punctuation for a dialogue ending in an exclamation mark?
- "Watch out!" she screamed.
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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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