Editing Your Paper

Just like published authors make changes to the content of their writing in the revision process, they also have to make changes during the editing process to deal with grammatical issues.  In fact, many publishing companies hire people whose job it is just to edit the work of others.  Now that you have learned about revising your paper, you will now look at making changes to grammar, usage, and mechanics so that your paper is easy to read. You will also want your thoughts to come across clearly. Editing is an important step in the writing process, and in this topic, you will review some general grammar rules and learn some different ways to help you edit your paper.

Essential Question

• What are some ways to proofread and edit a paper to help correct mistakes in grammar, usage, and mechanics?