Editing

Common Errors
● Spelling
● Word form
● Subject-Verb Agreement
● Tenses
● Articles
● Linking words
● Prepositions
● Phrasal verbs
Situational:
In general:​ ​(Rephrase information from visual given to avoid plagiarism)

For Letter/Email/Reports
● Content
First Paragraph: ​C​ontext, ​O​bjectives, ​C​hoice
Body Paragraph: Follow the bullet points
Last Paragraph: Conclusion - Reiterate and thank if needed
● Title
○ For unknown people:
■ Dear Sir
■ Dear Madam
○ For known people:
■ Dear (Title + Surname)
● Closing
○ For formal:
■ Yours faithfully (Unknown)
■ Yours sincerely (Known)
○ For informal:
■ Yours lovingly
■ Yours truly
■ Love

For Reports
● Avoid using first-pov and second-pov pronouns or anything that will result in giving first-pov or second-pov
view

For Speech
● Greet the audience in accordance with their level of authority
● First Paragraph: Address audience and state purpose of the speech
● Body Paragraph: Follow the bullet points
● Last Paragraph: Reiterate purpose, have some sort of call to action and thank.

For News Report/ Article

● First Paragraph: 5W1H
● The flow of paragraphs: Start off with important details and end off with minor details

For Brochure:
● Try using puns to make eye-catching headings
Continuous
Analysis of Questions:
● S​ingular/Plural
● T​enses
● E​xamples (Anecdotes)
● P​arts to Question
● P​oint of View
●
Formats
● Discursive Essay
1. List 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages
2. Advantage 1
3. Disadvantage 1
4. Advantage 2
5. Disadvantage 2
6. Conclude, summarise advantages & disadvantages

● Persuasive Essay
1. Background Information, Stand, Scope
2. Counterpoint, Rebuttal
3. Supporting Point 1, Elaboration, Reiteration
4. Supporting Point 2, Elaboration, Reiteration
5. Supporting Point 3, Elaboration, Reiteration
6. Summary of 3 SPs & Reiteration of Stand

● Narrative/Descriptive
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion