Make Copy Shine By Editing 2023

ACTIVITY

Your Name:

Write in the correct editing mark in the line next to the definition. ________ Insert a comma ________ Leave as originally written ________ Insert quotations marks or apostrophes ________ Separate run together words ________ Lowercase ________ Uppercase ________ Do the opposite ________ Transpose letters or words ________ Delete letters, words or phrases not needed ________ Delete a letter in the middle of a word and close ________ MAKE YOUR MARK

Delete a letter at the beginning or end of a word, or a punctuation mark

________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

Insert a letter or word

Emphasize a penciled-in period

Emphasize a paragraph or begin a paragraph

Insert hyphen Insert a dash

Either of these marks says the end of story

SCORE RATE YOUR PROGRESS Lesson 5

4.0 3.0

I can do all tasks in 3.0 and I can teach others!

I can demonstrate an ability to use copy editing marks in the editing process. I understand the purpose of copy editing marks and can use them effectively to convey directions to the writer. I understand the need for copy editing marks, but I don’t understand what they mean or how to use them.

2.0 1.0

I do not understand the need for copy editing marks.

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