HELP PLZ I WILL GIVE BRAINLEST 8.3.1 Study: Revising and Editing

Main idea: Revision focuses on the readability and clarity of a piece of writing, while editing focuses on correcting spelling and grammatical errors.

1. Complete the sentences:
Revising involves looking over your essay for the _.
Editing focuses on fixing all the _ that may distract the reader.

2. The table lists several problems writers or readers could find in an essay. In the column on the right, identify whether each problem would be addressed by revising or editing.

Problem Task
This detail does not directly support the essay's purpose.

This evidence does not connect back to the thesis.

This word is not spelled correctly.
The style and tone in this paragraph are not consistent with the rest of the essay.

This proper noun is not capitalized.
This is a run-on sentence.
Main idea: The revision process ensures that a piece of writing maintains a consistent style and tone.

3. Read the paragraph and respond to the prompts that follow.
The United States should establish compulsory voting laws for federal elections. Compulsory voting laws require all eligible citizens to register and vote in elections. In addition, the government may impose penalties for those who do not meet this obligation. This would get a higher voter turnout, which would totally be a good thing. Higher voter turnout would ensure that the voices of more citizens are heard.
a. Circle the sentence that is an example of an inappropriate shift in style and tone.
b. Revise the paragraph in the space below this prompt to ensure that it maintains a formal style and professional tone throughout.

Main idea: Use the revision process to focus on how well a piece of writing addresses purpose and audience.
4. Identify the purpose and audience given in the prompt below.

Main idea: Edit a draft for grammar and spelling errors.
5. Read the passage and circle the typos, misspellings, and grammatical errors.
Baseball is considered "America's pastime," but it it really evolved from simple bat-and-ball games played in England in the 1700s. Be the late 19th century baseball, was recognized as the national sport of the united states, and it is popular today in North America, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and East Asia.

Key Terms
Use this table to write definitions for the key terms from this activity in your own words. If you're confident you know a term, put a check mark next to it and move on.

Key Term Definition
author's purpose

formal language

informal language

style

tone

Why does the author introduce druse as lying in a “clump of laurel”? consider any symbolic or cultural meanings associated with this plant, and what significance it lends to this particular story. story "a horseman in the sky"

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.

1.at the trials, she won both the 50 and 100 meter freestyle events. 2.her last olympic appearance was at the 2000 sydney games. 3.now her sights are set on olympic history at the 2008 beijing games. 4.dara torres is an amazing swimmer who qualified at the olympic trials to become the oldest olympic female swimmer. 5.with that excellent performance, she is eligible to contend for a medal at the olympics. what is the most logical order for these sentences?