Revise &Edit

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What does 'CUPS' stand for?

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CUPS stands for Capitalizations, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling.

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What is the purpose of the ARMS strategy in writing?

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ARMS is a strategy used to improve writing by helping you Add, Remove, Move, and Substitute words or phrases.

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What does it mean to 'Revise' a piece of writing?

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To revise means to review and make changes to improve the content and structure of the writing.

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What does it mean to 'Edit' a piece of writing?

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To edit means to correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors in the writing.

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How can you identify a sentence that needs to be revised?

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Look for sentences that are unclear, awkward, or do not convey the intended message.

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What is the difference between revising and editing?

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Revising focuses on content and structure, while editing focuses on correcting errors in grammar and punctuation.

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What is an example of a capitalization error?

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Writing 'i went to the park' instead of 'I went to the park'.

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What is an example of a punctuation error?

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Writing 'Lets eat grandma' instead of 'Let's eat, grandma'.

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What does it mean to 'substitute' in the ARMS strategy?

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To substitute means to replace a word or phrase with a better or more appropriate one.

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What is an example of a sentence that needs editing?

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'She go to the store yesterday.' should be edited to 'She went to the store yesterday.'