Editing and Revising Techniques for Effective Writing

What does the 'C' in COPS stand for during the editing process?

• Clarity

• Creativity

• Content

• Capitals

Which aspect does 'O' in COPS address?

• Outlines

• Originality

• Order

• Opinions

What should be capitalized according to the video?

• Any common noun

• Every first letter of a word

• Proper nouns and the first letter of sentences

• Only verbs

Why is reading your writing out loud suggested?

• To quickly identify mistakes

• To memorize the content

• To improve pronunciation

• To check the flow of writing

What does the 'S' in COPS stand for?

• Syntax

• Style

• Structure

• Spelling

What is the purpose of the ARMS strategy?

• To check grammar

• To revise the content

• To finalize the draft

• To enhance formatting

What action might be taken if a sentence is redundant?

• Add more details to it

• Remove it

• Move it to another paragraph

• Change the topic

What is the first step in the revising process according to ARMS?

• Substituting words

• Adding content

• Removing content

• Moving content

Which word could replace 'different' to avoid repetition?

• Unalike

• Dissimilar

• Opposite

• Contrasting

What should you do if you keep using the phrase 'have in common'?

• Use a synonym

• Delete the phrase

• Add more examples

• Ignore it