Paragraph Correction Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.4.2

Core Standard
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We will often write something that was a planned masterpiece, but has a few bumps in the road. When we begin to edit our own paragraphs there is a solid process to ensure that you have it where you want it. The first thing you should do is to read the entire passage and make sure that it achieves the goal of what it set out to do for the reader. The next step is to make sure that the topic sentence is a complete thought and forms a controlling idea of the paragraph. We then work to make sure that the conclusion statement provides a solid answer to the introduction. The last step is to give a deep dive into the grammar and mechanics of the entire composition. These worksheets will help students learn to develop well thought out paragraphs that achieve what they were intended to do.

Paragraph Correction Worksheets To Print:

Susan B. Anthony - Read the passage below. Then answer each question about how to correct the underlined errors in the passage.

Past Family Connections - Underline the errors in the passage about community and family structure.

A Balanced Diet - This is a very cool way to do multiple choice. Read the passage and then answer the questions about how to correct the errors.

The Dreaded Book Report - It seems like every sentence has issues here. There is one error in each numbered sentence. Find the error. Then, on the lines below, indicate how to correct it.

Bad Blood - There are six errors in the paragraph. Underline the errors and rewrite the passage correctly.

American Sign Language - Make corrections in the following paragraph. Underline the errors, and write the correction above it.

The Sickened - Have you ever been sick for an extended period of time? Not fun! Read the passage and see which selections make the best fit.

Correct It! - When introducing a new cat to a resident dog, it is important to give the cat his space.

Ninja Driver - The bus riding ninja. This is a more advanced reading passage that will help improve your abilities.

Get It Started - Mary had big plans for the weekend, but on Saturday it rained. There are a large number of errors in this reading passage. Fix them and then rewrite the entire thing.

Errors All Over - George peered inside the refrigerator to see what his mother had left him to eat.

Simpleton - The garden needed a lot of work. Find the errors. What kinds of errors did you find? Check all that apply. Then, on a separate sheet of paper, rewrite the paragraph, correcting the errors.

Correction Marks and Symbols - Use the slick editing marks to make corrections in the paragraph.

Fix Me! - This cat has some attitude. Take a look at this thing as whole and find out what needs to be fixed.

Number of Fixes - There is no accounting for some peoples tastes. Write the corrections that are needed on the corresponding line.

How to Correct a Paragraph?

Here are some ways using which you can correct a paragraph:


Analyze the Structure

One of the very essential steps in correcting a paragraph is to analyze the structure of it. This starts with rereading it several times. You should pay close attention to how the information has been structured. The first and introductory lines should contain some sort of an introduction to the paragraph. This helps the reader in making sense in their own mind. The paragraph should end with some good concluding notes. If the information is disorganized, then structure it well as per the rules.


Correct the Punctuation

Another way to correct a paragraph is to look for mistakes in punctuations. Usually, when the writer is writing the first draft, he or she does not really prioritize punctuations at that time. This is because there are more important things on the mind at that time. Punctuation is often left for the editing part. Make sure that you do not forget about correcting the punctuation because it can have a lot of effects on the context of the text. You can put some exclamation marks after extreme emotions. Add the necessary commas. You can also use quotation marks for quotations.


Correct the Grammar

Grammar is an important element of formal writing. It is to be followed strictly, otherwise, the text can give a really wrong and unprofessional impression. Make sure that the sentence follows a single structure. Also, check if the tenses of the sentences are apt or not.


Correct the Spelling Mistakes

It is important that your paragraph does not contain any spelling mistakes. This is because it might get difficult for the reader to understand the word and its meaning. It also gives a careless impression of the writer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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