Revising- A.R.M.S.
Expository Writing
Editing- C.U.P.S.
Miscellaneous
Writing Must Haves
100
Name the abbreviation of each stage of ARMS, and tell what you look for in each stage.
What is Add, Remove, Move and Substitute? Add words and sentences Removes words or sentences Move words around, including punctuation. Substitute words for better vocabulary.
100
These are the 2 Scoring Ranges I should score on the my expository essay.
What is a Score 3 or 4?
100
Explain the meaning of CUPS and what you look for when using this strategy. **HINT: Not what you pull out, but what you look for when using CUPS.
What is C-Capitalization U-Usage P-Punctuation S-Spelling
100
This is the 4th step of the writing process
What is Editing?
100
Give 5 No-No's from the Writers List of No-No's.
Answer may vary, check the list to see if students are correct.
200
This is what I pull from the text on a revising passage in order to understand what I have read and to better understand the questions.
What is the main idea?
200
Placing this in my introduction, allows me to capture the attention of the reader.
What is a hook?
200
When editing a passage, what do you pull out of the paragraph when editing.
What are "I Notices"?
200
What is the 2nd step of the Writing Process.
What is Rough Draft?
200
What score should you not make on your essay. Explain your answer.
What is a score 1 or 2?
300
This is the what I place beside the question in order to prove that my answer is correct.
What is ARMS?
300
I should include these in my writing, in order for my essay to have a smooth and steady flow.
What are transition words or phrases?
300
How should sentence 7 be changed? (7)When Emma was born, mom and dad gave her the tiny room next to theirs. F. Delete the comma G. Change mom and dad to Mom and Dad H. Change theirs to there’s J. Sentence 7 should not be changed.
What is G. Change mom and dad to Mom and Dad
300
Explain why brainstorming before you writing is important.
What is Writing all your ideas and examples that you will use in your essay, and narrow down your topics, so that your essay can have an effective essay?
300
Name at least 3 different types of hooks, you can use to hook your reader.
What are beginning with a quote, beginning with a dictionary definition, or beginning with a metaphor or simile?
400
Read this sentence and revise it. (13)Controllers on the ground will let you know which runway to use and when it’s your turn to takeoff. What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 13? F Controllers on the ground will let you know which runway to use they’ll also let you know when it’s your turn to take off. G Controllers on the ground will let you know which runway to use. And when it’s your turn to take off. H. Controllers are on the ground which will let you know which runway to use and when it’s your turn to takeoff. J. Sentence 13 does not need to be revised.
What is J. Sentence 13 does not need to be revised.
400
In order for the reader to know that I am beginning a new paragraph, I must do this.
What is indent the paragraphs?
400
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 11? (11)“Trust me” says Jack’s owner. A. Insert a comma after me B. Change Jack’s to Jacks’ C. Insert quotation marks after the period D. No change needs to be made in this sentence.
What is A. Insert a comma after me
400
Which one comes first editing or revising? Explain why you do one before the other.
What is you revise before you edit, so that you will not have any sentence structure issues in your paper, then you edit for mechanics of capitalization, grammar, punctuation and spelling?
400
Name 2 resources, you can use on all Writing Exams.
What are dictionaries and thesaurus'?
500
What is the best way to combine sentences 6 and 7? (6)The first stop for these items is probably an MRF, where the real recycling takes place. (7)An MRF is a materials recovery facility. F. The first stop for these items is probably a materials recovery facility, or MRF where the real recycling takes place. G. The first stop for these items is probably a materials recovery facility, an MRF, this is where the real recycling takes place. H. The first stop for these items is probably a materials recovery facility, where the real recycling takes place, an MRF. J. The first stop for these items is probably a materials recovery facility and an MRF, where the real recycling takes place.
What is F. The first stop for these items is probably a materials recovery facility, or MRF where the real recycling takes place.
500
I must include a variety of these in my essays, in order to let the reader know I understand how to use age appropriate punctuation.
What are semi-colons, colons, commas or periods?
500
Their are 2 types of ways to edit. Explain the 2 ways, and how both benefit your writing.
What is Peer Edit and Self Edit? Self Assessing your essay and having someone else assess it, allows you to have no mistakes or errors when you write your final copy.
500
List 5 aspects of writing from the Writers Checklist, in order to have an effective essay.
What is add transition words or phrases, what is include appropriate punctuation, what is indent, what is have at least 3 paragraphs, have a introduction, body and conclusion?
500
Which resource do you use if you need replace a low level word, with a higher level word.
What is a thesaurus?
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