Question

editing - proofreading
editing and proofreading are tools to help ensure that your final draft can be presented in
the 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?
the study of physics is crucial to the exploration of space, in
order for us to learn how matter works in space we must
understand how matter behaves in our own environment.
spelling error
punctuation error
capitalization error

Explanation:

The passage has a run-on sentence: "in order for us to learn how matter works in space we must understand..." lacks punctuation between the two independent clauses. No spelling or capitalization errors are present.

Answer:

punctuation error