Question

editing - proofreading
editing and proofreading are tools to help ensure that your final draft can be presented in its best
possible form.
proofreading

• structure
• your writing should be on topic and effectively respond to the prompt.
• consider how the essay is organized.
• grammar
• include variation in your sentence structure to keep the audience engaged.
• check for spelling errors.
• mechanics
• look for capitalization errors.
• check over your punctuation.

proofread the following passage. what needs to be fixed? many people struggle to
fall asleep at night. sleep deprivation is a common struggle for young people. there
are several reasons for the issue. technology can interfere with our sleep. stress can
make it difficult to relax.

capitalization error

lack of variation in sentence structure

spelling error

Explanation:

The passage has multiple simple sentences (e.g., "Many people struggle to fall asleep at night.", "Sleep deprivation is a common struggle for young people."). There is no variation in sentence structure like using compound or complex sentences. There are no capitalization errors (all proper nouns and sentence - starts are capitalized) and no spelling errors.

Answer:

B. lack of variation in sentence structure