Question

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.
• punctuate your punctuation.

proofread the following passage. what needs to be fixed? monitoring sunlight intake is especially crucial during the late summer, especially in the months of june and july, since the days are longer.
options:

• inconsistent voice/tense
• spelling error
• capitalization error

Explanation:

1. Capitalization error: Months (June, July) are proper nouns and require capitalization.
2. Capitalization error: The first word of the sentence ("monitoring") should be capitalized.
3. Punctuation error: The question "What needs to be fixed?" should end with a question mark, and the following independent clause should start with a capital letter.

Answer:

• Capitalization error: "monitoring" should be "Monitoring"; "june" should be "June"; "july" should be "July"
• Punctuation error: The passage should start as "What needs to be fixed? Monitoring sunlight intake..." (capitalize the first letter after the question mark)