Proofreading Essentials for Young Writers

What is the main purpose of Writing Tip Wednesday?

• To share book reviews

• To help you become a better writer

• To teach grammar rules

• To discuss famous authors

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What should you do after finishing writing your story?

• Immediately share it

• Proofread it

• Start a new story

• Forget about it

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a part of proofreading?

• Ensuring correct spelling

• Adding new characters to the story

• Checking for capitalization errors

• Correcting punctuation mistakes

In the sentence 'Sarah is taking a trip to Florida with Nate', which word should NOT be capitalized?

• trip

• Nate

• Florida

• Sarah

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is the correct spelling of the word 'cousin'?

• cousin

• cousan

• cousen

• couson

Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence 'They are going there to visit their grandma'?

• grandma

• visit

• there

• going

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What punctuation mark should end the sentence 'When will they be leaving'?

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• Comma

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

In the sentence 'They will be leaving on on Monday', what needs to be corrected?

• The word 'Monday'

• The word 'will'

• The duplicate word 'on'

• The word 'leaving'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Why is it important to proofread your work?

• To change the plot

• To make it error-free and more enjoyable to read

• To add more details

• To make it longer

What is the story starter idea given in the video?

• A trip to the mountains

• A lost dog named Trixie

• A mysterious letter

• A new school year

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D