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Introduction
Introduction
One of the most important features of a successful writing portfolio is accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar. This requires time, patience and lots of resilience.
Editing is also about making your written work as good as possible. So what words can you change about? What language features can you use to help you make the reader engrossed in your writing? How can you change up your sentences to make them more interesting?
Use the resources below to help you craft your writing.
How to find the errors
How to find the errors
Finding the errors can be the hardest part of the writing process. Have a look at these YouTube tutorials as well as use the checklists and cheat sheets below to help you out. Also, before you start, use this quiz to find out if you are a whizz at editing
spag mat.pdfSPaG.pdfDealing with punctuation
Dealing with punctuation
These little marks mean so much, so it's important to get them right! Take a look at these notes to help you out.
Dealing with tenses
Dealing with tenses
Tenses are the time periods that are in writing - you want them to be all the same. There are three basic tenses: past, present, future. Basically, words that end in -ed were yesterday, -ing is today and the word with is in front is tomorrow.
Improving your writing
Improving your writing
Your first draft shouldn't be your last. You should play with words and sentences to make your reading more interesting. You could, and should, include some common language techniques to also make your writing more interesting.
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