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Today's reading was from chapter 26. It discusses editing and proofreading.

Your writing ability is determined by factors such as error-free and clear writings. The steps to such a writing includes editing and proofreading.

Editing, which is working on sentences, punctuations, and words, is vital to a good writing.
From the reading, I learned to make sure there is a main point and each paragraph relates to that point. It is important to make sure each sentence is complete and makes sense. One thing I had never heard before was to be careful when starting sentences with "it" and "there". The use of these words can hide information that is actually needed. Also, when using words in your writings, make sure you know the real meaning. There have been times I have used words in a story that I had only heard somewhere but was uncertain of the real meaning. You want your audience to know what it is you are talking about.

Proofreading is the next step in having a great writing. It allows you to double check your work and make sure all is good and ready to be viewed. Things that can be done to insist you on proofreading include:
*Grammar check
*Read one sentence at a time
*Have your paper peer edited