Biographical Writing Lessons

Editing and Revising our paragraphs

WALT: proofread and revise our work for clarity.​

Multiple Select

What’s wrong with this sentence: "He were a famous inventor"?

• Tense

• Subject-verb agreement

• Both

Editing for clarity:

• Check for spelling and grammar mistakes.

• Ensure the biography is written in the correct tense (usually past tense).

• Make sure events are told in a logical order.

SPOT THE MISTAKES
You will now identify mistakes in the following paragraph. Circle or underline the mistake and write the corrections in your writing book.

Hotspot

Spot the Mistakes: Ms Tessa's Early Life

Hotspot

Spot the Mistakes: Mr. Matthew’s Achievements

Editing Task

You will know exchange drafts for peer feedback using a checklist. Remember to:

-Check for spelling and grammar mistakes.

-Ensure the biography is written in the correct tense (usually past tense).

-Make sure events are told in a logical order.