Question

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 out your punctuation.

proofread the following passage. what needs to be fixed? although the number of options a new houseplant owner is faced with at first may be daunting, there are many sources that can help make the decision easier to start it can be helpful to research which plants work best with your lifestyle.
options:
inconsistent voice/tense
spelling error
punctuation error

Explanation:

The passage has an error in punctuation. After the independent clause "there are many sources that can help make the decision easier", a period or semicolon is missing before the next independent clause "To start it can be helpful to research which plants work best with your lifestyle." This creates a run-on sentence issue, which is a punctuation error. There are no spelling errors or inconsistent voice/tense in the passage.

Answer:

punctuation error