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.
• 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.
capitalization error
spelling error
punctuation error

Explanation:

1. Punctuation Error: The passage is a run-on sentence. A comma splice occurs between the independent clauses "The study of physics is crucial to the exploration of space" and "in order for us to learn how matter works in space we must understand how matter behaves in our own environment." A period, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction with a comma should be used to separate these clauses.
2. No capitalization or spelling errors are present in the passage.

Answer:

punctuation error