Opinion Writing: Editing

What does editing mean in writing?

• Fixing mistakes

• Writing faster

• Adding more words

• Changing the topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following is NOT part of the editing checklist?

• Spaces between words

• Correct capitalization

• Adding new ideas

• Correct punctuation

What should be capitalized in a book title?

• Only the first word

• Only the last word

• All important words

• No words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What punctuation mark was corrected in the sentence about Peter Rabbit?

• Question mark

• Period

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What mistake was found in the spelling of the word 'with'?

• It was missing a letter

• It had an extra letter

• It was capitalized incorrectly

• It was spelled backwards

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What did Peter Rabbit do instead of gathering blackberries?

• He played with his friends

• He read a book

• He sneaked into a garden

• He went to sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the purpose of using a checklist in editing?

• To ensure all mistakes are fixed

• To write faster

• To add more content

• To change the topic

What should you do after checking each page with the checklist?

• Start a new story

• Share it with friends

• Read it aloud

• Make sure all writing is its best

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3