Revising vs. Editing: Key Differences and Techniques

The video tutorial guides students through a writing workshop, focusing on revising and editing techniques. It introduces the ARM method for revising, which includes adding, removing, moving, and substituting words or sentences. The tutorial also covers the COPS method for editing, emphasizing capitalization, organization, punctuation, and spelling. Students are instructed to set up their notebooks and follow along with the video to enhance their writing skills.

What is the first step in setting up your writer's notebook?

• Open to the last page used

• Review previous notes

• Find a two-page spread that is clean

• Write the title on the top of the page

What does the 'A' in the 'ARM' method of revising stand for?

• Amend

• Add

• Adjust

• Assess

What should be removed during the revising process according to the 'ARM' method?

• All adjectives

• Unneeded words or sentences

• None of the above

• Important details

What is the purpose of moving sentences around in your writing?

• To improve clarity and flow

• To check grammar

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

What does substituting in the revising process involve?

• Changing the paper you wrote on

• Replacing words or sentences with better ones

• Substituting pens

• Ignoring mistakes

What is the first aspect to check in the 'COPS' editing method?

• Order

• Punctuation

• Spelling

• Capitalization

What does the 'O' in 'COPS' stand for in the context of editing?

• Originality

• Omissions

• Order and organization

• Opinions

What should you ensure about the verb tenses in your writing?

• They are consistent throughout

• They vary as much as possible

• They are in future tense

• They are only in present tense

Why is punctuation important in writing?

• It is not important

• It helps convey the correct meaning

• It makes the text look filled

• It changes the topic of the text

What is the final aspect to check according to the 'COPS' method?

• Syntax

• Punctuation

• Clarity

• Spelling