Cups and Arms: Revising and Editing

Revising is:

• Fixing grammar, punctuation and sentence structure

• Making the piece SOUND better

• Adding, cutting, moving or changing information to improve content

• Making the piece LOOK better

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CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

Editing is:

• Adding, cutting, moving or changing information to improve content

• Fixing grammar, punctuation and sentence structure

• Making the piece LOOK better

• Making the piece SOUND better

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CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

What is the purpose of revising and editing in writing?

• To make the writing longer and more confusing

• To add irrelevant information and distract the reader

• To improve the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of the content.

• To decrease the overall quality and coherence of the content

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CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

What is the mnemonic device to help you revise and piece of writing?

• LEGS

• CUPS

• ARMS

• BOWL

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CCSS.W.6.5

When editing a piece of text which mnemonic device should you use?

• CUPS
• ARMS

• LEGS

• BOWL

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CCSS.W.6.5

Explain the difference between revising and editing.

• Revising means adding more pages to the writing, while editing means changing the font size and style.

• Revising involves changing the font and color of the text, while editing focuses on adding images and graphics.

• Revising is about fixing spelling and grammar errors, while editing is about rearranging the paragraphs and sentences.

• Revising involves making changes to the content, organization, and overall structure of the writing, while editing focuses on correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

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CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

Why is it important to have someone else review your writing during the revising stage?

• To avoid getting feedback

• To catch errors or inconsistencies that you may have missed

• To make the writing worse

• To waste time

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CCSS.W.6.5

What role does grammar and punctuation play in the revising and editing process?

• They have no impact on the quality of writing

• Grammar and punctuation are only important for spoken language, not written

• They help to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of the writing.

• Revising and editing can be done effectively without considering grammar and punctuation

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

What are some common mistakes to look out for when revising and editing a piece of writing?

• Grammar and punctuation errors, unclear or awkward phrasing, repetition, and lack of coherence

• Including too much dialogue

• Using too many descriptive words

• Spelling mistakes and typos

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

What are you supposed to capitalize in CUPS?

• Names, Places, Months, Titles, & I

• objects and verbs

• Seasons, time, animals, furniture