Revising and Editing skills 4-6

Revising by improving transitions

Multiple Select

Transitions are _____, _______, or _________ that help the readers see how ideas are connected and help move a piece of writing from one idea to another.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• ideas

• words

• phrases

• sentences

Match

Match the following

• Addition

• Time and order

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison

• Emphasis

also, another, as well, furthermore..

first, next, soon, subsequently, then...

as a result, because, consequently...

although, but, however...

clearly, especially, obviously...

• also, another, as well, furthermore..

• first, next, soon, subsequently, then...

• as a result, because, consequently...

• although, but, however...

• clearly, especially, obviously...

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Revising for coherence

Fill in the Blank

The _________ of a paper refers to how well the paper is organized around a thesis and how well the ideas and details in each paragraph fit together and flow toward a strong conclusion.

Multiple Choice

On a STAAR test, you will be asked to revise paragraphs to make them more coherent by replacing sentences or inserting sentences into a paaragraph.

• True

• False

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Revising by improving clarity

Multiple Choice

Revising for word choice means checking for word ________​ and wordiness.

• accuracy
• spelling errors
• repetition

Revising by improving clarity

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