CUPS
Essay Writing
ARMS
Writing Must Haves
Revising Versus Editing
100
This is what CUPS stands for and what do you look for in each part of CUPS. (Must answer both questions in order to receive the points)
What is Capitalization, Usage (Grammar), Punctuation, and Spelling? Capitalize words, change what does not make sense, correct incorrect punctuation, and check the spelling of words.
100
Using what you know, no notes, tell 6 criteria you must have in your expository essay.
What are Transition words, Indentions, Appropriate Punctuation, Use ARM and CUPS, good handwriting?...etc.- Answers may vary)
100
This is what ARMS stands for and what do you look for in each part of ARMS. (Must answer both questions in order to receive the points)
What is Add, Remove, Move and Substitute. Add words and sentences, Remove Sentences, Move words and sentence and Substitute words?
100
I use this tool in order to check for correct spelling of words.
What is a Dictionary?
100
Give an example of a revising question vs. an editing question.
Answer will vary. Teacher will make sure the questions are worded correctly.
200
Carson wrote the following paper in response to a science class assignment. Read Carson’s paper and look for any mistakes he has made. Then answer the questions that follow. Which word allows you to know that you will be editing in this passage?
What is Mistakes?
200
My reader will know I am beginning a new thought, because I have done this to my paragraph.
What is Indent?
200
After conducting some research, Miles wrote the following paper about the recycling process. He would like you to read his paper and look for any revisions he should make. What key word do you notice in the instructions that tell you to Revise?
What is Revisions?
200
If I want to use higher level words in my writing, I use this resource?
What is a Thesaurus?
200
Which strategy, CUPS or ARMS, will have in the question, "if any". Tell what "if any" means.
What is CUPS? "If any" means that there may or may not need a change.
300
(4)The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, making up 85 percent of its weight.(5)The cerebrum is responsible for most of your conscious activities, such as thinking and controlling the muscles that you move intentional. How should sentence 5 be changed? F Delete the comma G Change controlling to controlling H Change intentional to intentionally J Sentence 5 should not be changed.
What is H? (Change intentional to intentionally)
300
List 5 ways you can begin your expository essay.
What is a quote, bold statement, dictionary definition, figurative language, important information?
300
If the question tell me to Combine sentence 24 and 25, which part of ARMS would I use?
What is Add, Remove and Move Or Remove and Move?
300
List the 5 steps of the writing process in order.
What is Pre-Writing, Rough Drafting, Revising, Editing and Final Copy?
300
Which strategy do you use to Revise and which strategy do you use do edit.
What is ARMS and what is CUPS?
400
Which part of CUPS would show proof that a line in the passage needs to be change in order to make sense.
What is Usage (Grammar)?
400
What is the most important criteria of your essay that should written in each paragraph.
What is the Controlling Idea (Prompt Restated)?
400
If I need to replace a word for another one, which part of ARMS would I use?
What is Substitute?
400
I should use these two concepts or strategies not only on questions but on my essay as well.
What are ARMS and CUPS?
400
When a word or phrase does not make sense, that will be an__________question? When a sentence should be combined, that will be a _________ question?
What is Editing and What is Revising?
500
(21)If I had my own room, I would paint it a color appropriate for a teenager and hang some posters without no Disney princesses and unicorns on them. How should sentence 21 be changed? F Change appropriate to appropriate G Insert a comma after teenager H Delete no J No change should be made in sentence 21.
What is H? Delete no
500
This is the type of essay you will be writing for STAAR, tell the difference between this essay and a narrative.
What is Expository? An expository is where you explain your prompt and narrative is where you speak from first person point of view
500
Explain the difference between ARMS and CUPS. Explain your answer in detail.
What is CUPS is for Editing and Correcting and ARMS is for Revising my essay, making it sound better and make sense?
500
This is how many lines the essay paper has.
What is 26 lines?
500
When writing an essay which strategy do you do first? Editing then Revising Revising then Editing
What is Revising then Editing?
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