Revising Stage 3: Editing Up Close
Once you have completed your revision and feel confident in your content, it’s time to begin the editing stage of your revision and editing process. The following questions will guide you through your editing:...
Category: Level 3 pages
Periods
Periods: We Go Way Back! The period seems pretty straightforward. After all, for most of us, this was the first punctuation we learned when we were learning to read. See Jane run. To our first-grader...
Apostrophes
Do we really need apostrophes? When you send a text message, you probably do not bother with apostrophes right? It makes sense that we might not worry about properly punctuating possessives and contractions in...
Editing Checklist
Have I checked to make sure the spell checker did not change any words to words I did not intend to write? Have I looked closely at my sentences to see if any words...
See It in Practice
Here, you’ll see two video casts. In the first video, our student writer shows how she engaged in some content revision of her paper. In the second video, you’ll see how our student writer edited...
Time to Write
Now, it’s your turn to complete a rough draft for your research essay. You have a lot to consider when you draft. You’ll be thinking about using your sources, supporting your thesis, building strong...
APA In-Text Citations
APA Citations in the Body of Your Paper APA citations follow specific conventions that distinguish them from other styles. In most cases, APA citations in your text will follow the guidelines illustrated on the...
MLA In-Text Citations
MLA Citations in the Body of Your Paper MLA citations follow specific conventions that distinguish them from other styles. In-text citations are also sometimes known as “parenthetical citations” because they are enclosed in parentheses....
APA References
Documenting Sources at the End of Your Paper Every cited source from your essay, with the exception of personal communications, should appear in your References page, which comes at the end of the essay....
Time to Write
Now, it’s your turn. Your next step is to evaluate the sources you have found through your research so far. It’s important to remember that the sources you choose to share with your audience...