Revising (ARMS)

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What is revising?

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Changing the writing to make improvements.

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Where should sentence (4) be moved to improve the organization? (1) The zoo has many animals to see. (2) My favorite animal is the giraffe. (3) They have long necks and eat leaves. (4) The zoo is a fun place to visit.

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Before sentence 1.

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Which sentence would best add more detail to improve the paragraph? (1) My birthday party was so much fun. (2) We played games and ate cake. (3) Everyone had a great time.

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The cake was chocolate with sprinkles, and we had vanilla ice cream too.

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What do you do when you add a new sentence?

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Revise.

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Combine the sentences: Melanie forgot her lunch. She called her mother.

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Melanie forgot her lunch, so she called her mother.

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What is the purpose of revising your writing?

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To improve clarity, organization, and detail.

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What does it mean to edit your writing?

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To correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

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Why is it important to organize your writing?

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To help readers understand the main ideas and flow of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

Back

A sentence that provides more information about the main idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.