Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’ | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

In what order have we peer edited our work?

• peer editing for punctuation

• peer editing for vocabulary

• peer editing for sentence structure

Answer explanation

We started editing punctuation, then we edited sentence structure and we ended with vocabulary.

Why is it useful to edit your work with a peer?

• It means two of you can spot mistakes or think of ways to improve your work.

• It takes longer.

• You can let your peer do all the work.

Answer explanation

If you edit with a peer, they might be able to spot a mistake or make a suggestion that you might not have seen or thought of. It can be really helpful editing a piece of work with someone else.

When editing punctuation, what kind of mistakes are we looking for?

• missing commas

• capital letters used incorrectly

• adjectives and nouns

• ascending letters

• apostrophes to show possession

Answer explanation

We might look for punctuation that has been used incorrectly as well as punctuation that is missing.

What needs to be edited in the following sentence? 'As muttered their prophecies, they grinned sinisterly.'

• there is no capital letter to start the sentence

• there is a comma missing

• there is a word missing

• it is written in the wrong tense

Answer explanation

The word 'they' is missing: 'As they muttered their prophecies, they grinned sinisterly.'

When editing vocabulary, we should ...

• check the language creates the right atmosphere.

• check the punctuation.

• check the vocabulary choices are ambitious.

• check the handwriting is neat enough.

Answer explanation

Editing word choices can have a significant impact on writing by improving clarity, tone and effectiveness.

Editing is for whom?

• everyone

• children

• professional writers only

Answer explanation

Even really successful writers need, and want, to edit their work.