Editing and Revising Techniques in Lesson 6

The video tutorial covers the final lesson on self-paced informative writing, focusing on revising and editing. It introduces the ARMS strategy for revising, which includes adding, removing, moving, and substituting elements in writing. The CUPS strategy is used for editing, focusing on capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. The lesson concludes with a checklist to ensure a polished essay, emphasizing the importance of proper writing techniques.

What is the primary goal of revising and editing in writing?

• To correct grammatical errors only

• To make the writing longer

• To improve the overall quality of the writing

• To change the topic of the writing

What does the acronym ARMS stand for in the context of revising writing?

• Analysis, Recheck, Mark, Structure

• Arrange, Replace, Modify, Secure

• Adding, Removing, Moving, Substituting

• Acknowledgment, Review, Modify, Summarize

What is the purpose of adding elements during the revision process?

• To correct spelling mistakes

• To confuse the reader

• To add clarity and detail

• To decrease the word count

What does removing elements during revision help with?

• Changing the main idea

• Improving readability by eliminating unnecessary parts

• Adding more complex vocabulary

• Making the text longer

Which of the following is NOT part of the CUPS editing strategy?

• Capitalization

• Usage

• Plotting

• Spelling

What should you check for in every sentence according to the CUPS strategy?

• Capital letters

• Appropriate adjectives

• Correct pronoun usage

• Complex sentences

How should a book title be formatted in an essay according to the lesson?

• Capitalized and underlined

• Bolded

• Written in lower case

• Italicized

What should be used to indicate evidence copied from a text?

• Parentheses

• Quotation marks

• A footnote

• An asterisk

Which punctuation is necessary when joining two complete thoughts?

• A question mark

• A comma and a coordinating conjunction

• An exclamation mark

• A period

Why is it important to read your essay out loud during the editing phase?

• To share it with others

• To ensure it sounds correct

• To memorize the content

• To make it longer