Editing and Revising (Writing Week)

Editing and Revising

Review

I can edit, revise, and improve my writing.

What is editing? Think CUPS

• Capitalization- sentences, names, proper nouns

• Usage- transitions, word and tense agreement

• Punctuation- at end of sentence, basic comma usage

• Spelling- ALL words should be spelled correctly

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has proper capitalization?

• As I headed out the door to Macie's House, my Mom called out to Me.

• As I headed out the door to macie's House, my mom called out to me.

• As I headed out the door to Macie's house, my mom called out to me.

Open Ended

Write down three different things that are always capitalized.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has proper usage (words make sense together)

• I ran around the block tomorrow.

• She opened hers book.

• He told he to go outside.

• I am going outside to walk now.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has proper punctuation?

• Hello, my name is Elliot

• Hello my name is Elliot

• Hello, my name is Elliot.

Multiple Select

At the end of each sentence, you need what? Select all that apply.

• Period

• Question Mark

• Comma

• Exclamation Mark

What is revision? Think ARMS

• Add words and sentences to clarify and add details

• Remove words and sentences that you do not need

• Move around words and sentences for clarity

• Substitute words that you use often for a different word

Multiple Choice

Which of these is correct?

• "Welcome to the family"!

• Welcome to the family

• "Welcome to the family!"

Multiple Choice

(9) We finished planting. (10) Then we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 9 and 10?

• After we finished planting, we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• We finished planting, then we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• Finishing planting, we had a picnic at a table we had set up under a tree that was tasty.

• We finished planting and had a tasty picnic it was at a table we had set up under a tree.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to combine the sentences 1 and 2?

(1) I know you must be tired. (2) I will let you rest.

• I know you must be tired I will let you rest

• I know you must be tired, because I will let you rest.

• I know you must be tired, so I will let you rest.

• You can not combine the sentences.