Unit 10.1 ConflictEnglish as a Second Language

Learning Activity- Editing MarksKey Proofreading Marks

Mark Explanation Examples

Begin a new paragraph. Indent the paragraph

Add letters, words, or sentences

Add a comma

Add quotation marks.

Add a period

Take out words, sentences, and punctuation marks.

Correct spelling.

Change a capital letter to a small letter.

Change a small letter to a capital letter.

Reverse letters or words.

Source: Santa Maria Bonita School District, Houghton Mifflin Reading 1

Unit 10.1 ConflictEnglish as a Second Language

Learning Activity- Editing Marks

Source: Santa Maria Bonita School District, Houghton Mifflin Reading 2