Revising and Editing Techniques in TKAM

The video tutorial guides students through editing and revising their argument and rebuttal paragraphs. It covers highlighting commas to avoid run-ons, underlining unnecessary words, checking spelling and grammar, and highlighting sentence structures. The final steps include formatting and submitting the document.

What color should commas be highlighted in to check for run-on sentences?

• Green

• Blue

• Orange

• Red

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What should be added between two complete sentences to avoid a run-on error?

• A period

• A comma

• A coordinating conjunction

• A semicolon

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which tool is used to highlight text in the editing process?

• A marker

• A pen

• A pencil

• A paintbrush

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

What type of words should be underlined because they are often unnecessary?

• Filler words

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Verbs

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What should you do if you find a spelling mistake in your draft?

• Use a dictionary

• Delete the word

• Ignore it

• Correct it using tools

Which sentences need to be highlighted in green?

• Exclamations

• Questions

• Compound sentences

• Simple sentences

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CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.3.4A

What color should internal citations be highlighted in?

• Blue

• Purple

• Pink

• Yellow

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it recommended to read the essay aloud?

• To memorize it

• To practice public speaking

• To entertain others

• To catch errors

What font and size should the final submission be in?

• Times New Roman, 10

• Arial, 12

• Verdana, 13

• Calibri, 11

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What should you ensure before submitting the final draft?

• It is single-spaced

• It contains contractions

• It has no highlights

• It is double-spaced

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3