Revising and Editing Grammar Strategies

What does the 'A' in the ARMS acronym stand for?

• Adjusting

• Adding

• Altering

• Analyzing

Why is it important to add content when revising a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To enhance detail and understanding

• To fill more pages

• To remove clarity

What should be removed according to the ARMS strategy?

• Unnecessary repetition

• Correct grammar

• Important details

• All adjectives

What is the purpose of moving content in the ARMS strategy?

• To increase word count

• To improve flow and coherence

• To confuse the reader

• To correct spelling errors

What does the 'C' in the CUPS acronym stand for?

• Cohesion

• Capitalization

• Clarity

• Completion

What is the main goal of the CUPS editing strategy?

• To correct fundamental writing errors

• To make the text visually appealing

• To reduce the text length

• To change the topic of the text

Which aspect does 'Usage' in the CUPS strategy refer to?

• Grammar agreement

• Paragraph length

• Font size

• Text alignment

What should be checked under 'Punctuation' in the CUPS strategy?

• Word choice

• Sentence boundaries

• Thesaurus usage

• Essay length

What type of errors does 'Spelling' in the CUPS strategy address?

• Homophones

• Argument strength

• Historical dates

• Data accuracy

What resource is recommended for checking synonyms?

• A science textbook

• A biography

• A thesaurus

• An encyclopedia