Revise and Edit Co-Taught Techniques

The video tutorial guides students through the process of revising and editing personal narratives. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining focus on a single event, using detailed descriptions to show rather than tell, organizing the narrative with a clear structure, and enhancing style with precise language. The tutorial also covers checking for conventions like grammar and punctuation, and preparing the draft in MLA format.

What is the primary purpose of revising and editing personal narratives?

• To ensure the narrative is long enough

• To change the story's main theme

• To add more characters to the story

• To improve the clarity and impact of the narrative

What does 'Focus' refer to in narrative writing?

• The number of characters involved in the narrative

• Keeping the narrative centered on a single event

• The complexity of the vocabulary used

• The length of the narrative

What is an example of a narrative losing focus?

• Describing multiple unrelated events

• All sentences are complete

• Including a strong thesis statement

• Using vivid verbs and adjectives

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which of the following best illustrates 'showing' rather than 'telling' in a narrative?

• "She smiled widely as she embraced me."

• "She felt joy."

• "Happiness was in the air."

• "She was happy."

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How can one show a character's emotion effectively in a narrative?

• By stating the emotion directly

• By describing the character's physical actions and expressions

• By using dialogue tags like 'she said happily'

• By changing the topic frequently

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why is using a graphic organizer recommended in narrative writing?

• To ensure proper spelling

• To make the narrative more entertaining

• To organize thoughts and maintain a clear structure

• To increase the word count

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What type of words are encouraged to enhance the style of a narrative?

• Long and complicated words

• Strong, precise words including vivid verbs and adjectives

• Foreign words to add complexity

• Common and simple words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What should be checked during the conventions phase of revising a narrative?

• The creativity of the content

• Grammar, spelling, and punctuation accuracy

• The attractiveness of the font

• The speed of the narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the benefit of reading the narrative aloud during revision?

• It reduces the length of the narrative

• It helps catch errors that might be missed when reading silently

• It makes the narrative funnier

• It helps in memorizing the content

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the final step before formatting a narrative into MLA format?

• Rewriting the introduction

• Ensuring all conventions are correctly applied

• Adding more descriptive sections

• Changing the narrative's point of view

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9