Day 1

Correction of misplaced modifier

Use of semicolon to correct run-on sentence Use of comma after introductory

phrase

During her life Emily Dickinson nearly wrote 2,000 poems, only seven of these were published while she was alive.

As a result few people knew about Dickinson’s poetry in her own day.

Day 1

During her life Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 2,000 poems; only seven of these were published while she was alive.

Correction of misplaced modifierUse of semicolon to correct run-on sentence

As a result, few people knew about Dickinson’s poetry in her own day.

Use of comma after introductory phrase

Day 2

Capitalization of first word in a line of poetry

Use of apostrophe in a contraction

Elimination of unnecessary comma separating verb phrase

Our teacher read a poem that began this way: “success is counted sweetest by those who neer succeed.”

Dickinson had, had a great deal of trouble getting her poetry published.

Day 2

Our teacher read a poem that began this way: “Success is counted sweetest by those who ne’er succeed.”

Capitalization of first word in a line of poetryUse of apostrophe in a contraction

,Dickinson had had a great deal of trouble getting her poetry published.

Elimination of unnecessary comma separating verb phrase

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Day 3

Pronoun agreement with antecedent

Correct formation of plural noun

Use of commas in a series

Everyone in our class has their favorite Dickinson poem.

Teachers’ emphasize the use of irregular punctuation meter and rhyme as they teach poems by Emily Dickinson.

Day 3

Everyone in our class has his or her favorite Dickinson poem.

Pronoun agreement with antecedent

’Teachers emphasize the use of irregular punctuation, meter, and rhyme as they teach poems by Emily Dickinson.

Correct formation of plural nounUse of commas in a series

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Day 4

Verb agreement with a compound subject joined by or or nor

Correction of unclear pronoun reference

Elimination of superlative form with absolute adjective

Neither Dickinson’s editor nor her first readers was aware of the poet’s genius.

Dickinson wrote most unique poems, and this was clear after we had read her work.

Day 4

Neither Dickinson’s editor nor her first readers were aware of the poet’s genius.

Verb agreement with a compound subject joined by or or nor

mostDickinson wrote unique poems, and this talent was clear after we had read her work.

Elimination of superlative form with absolute adjectiveCorrection of unclear pronoun reference

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Day 5

Use of precise adjective to improve style

Use of comma to set off tag question

Correct use of apostrophe with contraction

“Success is counted sweetest” has nice images.

You can recite this poem from memory cant you?

Day 5“Success is counted sweetest” has vivid images.

Use of precise adjective to improve style

You can recite this poem from memory, can’t you?

Use of comma to set off tag questionCorrect use of apostrophe with contraction