Revising and Editing

Why is it beneficial to have peers and teachers review your writing?

• To change the topic of writing

• To make the writing shorter

• To improve the writing based on feedback

• To find spelling mistakes

What is one technique mentioned for checking sentence completeness?

• Reading from the end to the beginning

• Skipping lines while reading

• Ignoring punctuation

• Reading only the first word of each sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you identify a run-on sentence in your writing?

• By checking if it has a comma

• By its length and lack of proper punctuation

• By finding any verbs

• By the number of adjectives used

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What should you do if you see a red squiggly line under a word in your document?

• Check the spelling

• Delete the word

• Ignore it

• Change the font

Why should names of people be capitalized in writing?

• To make them easier to read

• Because they are proper nouns

• To increase the word count

• To highlight them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What are the essential components of a complete sentence?

• A verb and an adjective

• A subject and a verb

• A noun and a punctuation mark

• A verb and a punctuation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a sentence fragment?

• A part of a sentence lacking some essential components

• A complete sentence with proper punctuation

• A question sentence

• A long sentence with many details

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What should a writer check for in the plot of their story?

• If there is a conclusion to the plot conflicts

• If the story is interesting

• If the characters are all named

• If the story is long enough

How can you determine if a character in a story is believable?

• By the character's name

• By the character's actions and consistency

• By the number of characters

• By the length of the character's dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the purpose of a plot diagram in story writing?

• To count the number of characters

• To organize the events and conflicts in the story

• To make the story longer

• To describe the setting in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D