Proof Reading/Editing
What are higher-order concerns?
Start with: Argumentation, Structure, Citation, etc.
What is a Noun?
A word that denotes a person, place or thing. Nouns answers the questions who and what.
What are lower order concerns?
Move towards: grammar, spelling, formatting, etc.
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes place of a noun in a sentence.
What is Adjective?
A word that modifies, or describes a Noun or Pronoun.
EX: We live in the RED BRICK house.
What is an adverb?
Adverbs may also modify, or further describe, verbs. It may also modify adjectives. Many end in-ly.
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects (coordinates or subcordinates) clauses to form more compound complex sentences.
What are prepositions?
A word that works in combination with a noun or pronouns to create phrases that modify verbs, nouns, pronouns, or adjectives.
Ivy climbed UP THE BRICK WALL OF THE HOUSE.
What is a run-on sentence?
Occurs when two complete sentences are linked without using a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation.
What is a comma splice?
Occurs when a comma is incorrectly used to join two independent clauses.
What is a sentence fragment?
Occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate and is therefore not a complete sentence.
What are unclear pronoun reference?
Occurs when a pronoun is used without a previous noun to refer back to.
EX: She is a great author (who is she)?
What is a faulty parallelism?
Occurs when the structure of a sentence is grammatically parallel. This error occurs most often in sentences that contain lists.
What is a subject-verb agreement error?
Occurs when the subject in your sentence does not agree with with your verb in number.
EX: The students was studying hard.
What is a Dangling Modifier?
Occurs when a word or phrase that modifies a word is not clearly stated in the sentence.
What is a incorrect semicolon?
Semicolons should be used to seperate independent clauses and to indicate a strong connection.
Passive VS Active Voice
Voice in writing refers to the position of your subject and object and who is doing an action.