Which step of the writing process is revising? Which step is editing?
revising-3rd
editing-4th
100
What is publishing?
When you provide a final draft of your writing.
100
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
Tell the reader what your essay will be talk about
200
Prewriting is the ____ step of the writing process.
first
200
Which of the following is part of the drafting process?
A) Adding and removing information
B) Using a graphic organizer
C) Crafting full sentences and paragraphs
C
200
What does the acronym CUPS stand for?
C-capitalization
U-usage
P-punctuation
S-spelling
200
What should your reader see when looking at your published writing?
An error free essay, with no mistakes.
200
A thesis statement should state
your position or opinion and examples
300
Which word best describes the prewriting process?
A) Structured
B) Specific
C) Informal
informal
300
Why is it okay to make mistakes in your rough draft?
Possible answer: because during editing and revising you will fix those errors. You do not want to stop the flow of your writing to worry about things like mistakes.
300
What does the acronym ARMS stand for?
A- add things that will strengthen your paper
R- remove things that make your paper weak
M- move things around that do not make sense
S- substitute words/phrases/facts
300
What are 2 of the publishing requirements that have not been discussed today?
It has been Revised and Edited
300
Where will the reader find your thesis statement (remember there are 2 places)
Introduction paragraph and Concluding paragraph
400
What is prewriting in your own words? Be COMPLETE and SPECIFIC with your details.
answers may vary
400
What is drafting?
Drafting is where you put your pre-writing into an essay to be revised and edited then published
400
What are the differences between editing and revising, in your own words?
answers will vary
400
What should you do once your paper is ready for publishing?
Celebrate the hard part is over :-)
400
How many sentences should your thesis statement be?
Your thesis should be only one sentence
500
When pre-writing what should your focus be?
You should be focusing on getting all of your ideas and thoughts about the subject out on paper
500
Why must you draft your essay before publishing it____
To make sure you capture you ideas in an organized and relevant way
500
What should you use when revising and editing your essay?
A dictionary to ensure your word choice and spelling is corrected
500
When publishing how many paragraphs should the reader see?
4 paragraphs
Introduction
Body
Body
Conclusion
500
A persuasive thesis will provide the reader with ________
An expository thesis will provide the reader with __________
persuasive - your position
expository- your explanation