This document discusses editing one's own writing as the final step in the writing process. It provides questions to ask oneself when editing, including checking for complete sentences, fragments, comma splices, run-on sentences, subject-verb agreement, consistent time frames and verb aspects, correct voice, proper comma usage, transition words with punctuation, articles before count nouns, correct spelling, and capitalization. The document encourages practicing editing one's own writing through a timed writing assignment on performance assessments.

1. Module 7Topic 2: Editing your own writing

2. Editing your own writingThe last step of the writing process if the final editing.When editing your document, answer the following questions:Do all the sentences have a main subject and verb? (Mark them on a draft.Are there any fragments? Look for dependent clauses.Are there any comma splices? Check all the commas. Are there any run-on sentences?Do all the subjects and verbs agree?Is the correct time frame used consistently? Is the correct aspect used?Is the correct voice used? Active or passive?Is there a comma before every coordinating conjunction?Are transition words surrounded by punctuation (either a period, semi-colon, or comma)?Is there an article before every single count noun?Are all the words spelt correctly?Are the necessary words capitalized?

3. Practice… Practice… Practice...Complete this week’s writing assignment:Timed writing assignment on Performance AssessmentsTry to revise and edit your own writing before submitting it for corrections. Hopefully you will be able to catch most of your errors.

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