Below is a picture of the editing symbols that I use most often when I'm editing the rough drafts of the students' essays. I put the squiggly line under problematic words. A word might be mispelled or the wrong word for that sentence. For example, contractions are not allowed in essays and will get the squiggly line.
The next symbol, the line with the loop, is used for words that should be deleted or replaced. The upside down "v" is put in a sentence where a word or phrase needs to be added.
The double-stemmed backwards "P" is the paragraph symbol. I put this where it would be good to start a new, indented paragraph. Finally, the three little lines are placed under a letter that needs to be capitalized.
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