Improving Your Written Response: Rereading and Revising

The video tutorial guides students through ensuring their writing is focused and clear by following a roadmap. It outlines three steps in the writing process: generating ideas, drafting, and revising/editing. The lesson emphasizes the importance of revisiting the prompt and roadmap, checking for clarity, and making necessary changes. A story prompt is used to demonstrate how to apply these steps, highlighting the need to add sensory details and ensure all planned elements are included.

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Revising and editing

• Publishing

• Generating ideas

• Writing drafts

Why is it important to reread your writing during the revision process?

• To make it longer

• To check for spelling errors

• To ensure it follows the roadmap and is clear

• To add more details

What should you do if a part of your story does not follow the roadmap?

• Cross out or change it

• Leave it as it is

• Add more details

• Ignore it

In the example story, what was used to open the box?

• A hammer

• A rock

• A stick

• A key

What sensory detail was added to describe the box in the story?

• The box was shiny and new

• The box was dusty and rough

• The box was light and smooth

• The box was colorful and bright

What is the purpose of adding sensory details to a story?

• To make the story longer

• To help the reader visualize the scene

• To add more characters

• To confuse the reader

What should you do after revising your story to ensure it aligns with your plan?

• Check for grammar mistakes

• Ensure all planned details are included

• Add more characters

• Make it more exciting