4.3 Writer's Workshop: Poetry
Editing is where you make sure everything reads smoothly.
Check that you have done each of these things:
Parts of Speech:
Did I use a consistent verb tense (e.g. past or present) throughout my website?
Do my singular subjects have singular verbs and my plural subjects have plural verbs?
Did I use the best words in my writing?
Sentences
Do all my sentences express complete thought?
Have I eliminated run-on sentences from my writing?
Have I eliminated short, choppy sentences from my writing?
Have I eliminated long, rambling sentences from my writing?
Did I use a variety of words and phrases to start my sentences?
Have I eliminated words that don't add meaning to my sentences?