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Michael F. Stokes School

Excellence & Success for All Students

Editing Checklist

Editing Checklist

CAPITALIZATION

  • Sentences start with a capital.
  • Names begin with a capital.
  • Each word in the title begins with a capital.
     

PUNCTUATION

  • Each sentence ends with a period or other appropriate ending punctuation.
  • Quotation marks are used when someone talks.
  • Commas are used.
  • 's is used to show possession.
     

GENERAL

  • Most words are spelled correctly.
  • The story makes sense.
  • Neat handwriting