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CHE CKING AND EDITING
Strict structure Perfect punctuation
Structuring a piece of text using paragraphs is very Punctuation marks may look small, but they need to
important. A new point of discussion requires a new be used correctly. It’s easy to make mistakes when
paragraph. If a paragraph break is missing in a writing quickly, so look out for errors such as
piece of handwritten work, mark it with a paragraph misused commas and apostrophes.
symbol (¶).
The colorful text is really
reader’s attention. ¶ The language used
eye-catching, and it immediately
Use this symbol to show that grabs the reader’s attention.
there should be a new paragraph.
The two clauses need to be
joined with a conjunction or
a semicolon, not just a comma.
enjoying themselves and the reader
will want to join the fun. The Varied vocabulary
A polished piece of writing should contain a good
colorful text is really eye-catching, it range of vocabulary. Repeatedly used words should
be replaced with synonyms or similar appropriate
immediately grabs the reader’s words to add variety. Adverbs, such as very and
really, should not be overused.
attention. The language used on the
website is really persuasive. For The language used
The word persuasive
example, the text is full of verbs on the website can be replaced with
a synonym. The adverb
suggest movement. The writer is convincing. really can be cut out.
has challenged the reader with
rhetorical questions, such as
Something missing?
“Do you dare to ride the rapids?” If a word has been left out in handwritten work,
insert a caret symbol (Λ) where the words should
go and write them neatly above. To insert a longer
passage, put an asterisk (*) where the new text
REAL W OR L D
should start, put another asterisk at the bottom or
George W. Bush side of the work, and write the extra text next to it.
The former US president
George W. Bush didn’t always that
check his work. He is famous The text is full of verbs suggest
<
for making grammatical movement*.
errors, such as “Rarely is
the question asked: Is our
children learning?” He also Use the asterisk for Use this mark to add
longer passages. single words.
once said, “The goals of this
country is to enhance *, such as “splash,” “zoom,” “race,”
prosperity and peace.”
and “spin.”
