Key learning points

1. Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing.
2. When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation, like capital letters, full stops and commas, is checked.
3. When editing sentence structure, the flow of sentences and the variety of sentence types used are checked.
4. When editing language, word and phrase choices are checked to ensure they meet the tone required.

Keywords

• Editing - the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality

• Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences

• Sentence structure - the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning

• Language - the use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning

Common misconception