Biography:Revising and Editing

Mr. Grillo introduces the writing process, emphasizing the importance of revising and editing. He explains how to use a rubric to ensure all necessary elements are included in a biography. Using the example of a Miles Davis biography, he demonstrates the importance of using multiple sources and maintaining factual accuracy. The video covers proofreading techniques, highlighting common errors and corrections. Students are encouraged to apply these skills to their own writing, ensuring clarity and correctness.

What is the primary purpose of revising and editing a draft?

• To reduce the length of the draft

• To add more words to the draft

• To make the writing the best it can be

• To change the topic of the draft

What tool is suggested to ensure all important parts of a biography are included?

• A rubric

• A dictionary

• A thesaurus

• A calculator

Which of the following is NOT a source used in the Miles Davis biography example?

• An Internet website

• An encyclopedia

• Two books

• A magazine

What area did the narrator identify as needing improvement in the Miles Davis biography?

• More information about his career

• More information about his personality

• More information about his family

• More information about his awards

What is the first step in the editing process mentioned in the video?

• Checking for punctuation errors

• Reading the draft aloud

• Checking for spelling errors

• Using a proofreading checklist

Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?

• He played with some of the greatest jazz musicians.

• Miles Davis was a famous jazz musician.

• He began playing the trumpet when he was only 13 years old.

• Miles love to rode horses when he was a young boy.

What punctuation is needed when listing more than two objects, places, or people?

• Colons

• Semicolons

• Periods

• Commas