Revise and Edit Vocabulary

Which trait focuses on using the right word in the right place to convey just the right meaning; the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning?

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• +1 Presentation

Working to IMPROVE writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Working to make writing CORRECT is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Vocabulary

I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

The sled was going so fast that it was hard to steer. Then CRASH! We ran into a bush! (17) Amy went flying, and I got my feet caught in the bush. Look at sentence 16. The word ran does not express what Andrea was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace ran and help Andrea improve the meaning of this sentence?

• eased

• glided

• slammed

• shoved

Nina has used a poor choice of words in sentence 29. She should change Okay to ̶

• Sure

• Neat

• Proud

• Up

George was not just a daydreamer. At age 16, he put together a rectangular frame made of steel from a junkyard. Then he stretched a piece of canvas over it. He fixed the canvas to the frame with strips cut from old rubber inner tubes. He took his invention to a camp where he worked as a counselor. The kids loved bouncing on it! Sebastian wants to use a more accurate word than fixed in sentence 10. Which of the following could BEST replace this word

• touched

• fastened

• folded

• twisted

Being able to hear those voices from the past is a privilage young people should be grateful to have.

What change should be made in sentence 9?

• Insert a comma after past

• Change is to are

• Change privilage to privilege

• Change grateful to gratefull

Vocabulary

Some people say that ________ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Vocabulary

3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

• do your fair share

• put your feet up

• be sick and tired

• run errands