Revising and Editing
What are the two acronyms that you can use as strategies for revising and editing?
What are ARMS and CUPS.
What is the acronym for the writing strategy you should use for a short constructed response (S.C.R.)?
R.A.C.E.(S.)
What does the 'A' in FANBOYS stand for?
The 'A' in FANBOYS stands for 'and'.
Give one example of a type of figurative language.
One example of a type of figurative language would be ___________.
Answers may very, but will accept:
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
idiom
What are the three (3) things your assignments need at the top?
The three things our assignments need at the top are our full name, date and section.
What does the 'S' in ARMS stand for?
What is Substitute or use "Spicy" words.
What is the name of the last paragraph in an E.C.R.?
The name of the last paragraph in an E.C.R. is the conclusion.
Which FANBOYS acronym/word would be used to combine two sentences that show cause and effect?
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
The difference between a simile and a metaphor is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things, while a metaphor compares two unlike things WITHOUT using 'like' or 'as.'
What are the two reasons that you are allowed to interrupt Ms. Ortiz during blended learning?
The two reasons for when we are allowed to interrupt Ms. Ortiz during blended learning are if Captain America walked in to propose or if there are dinosaurs running around.
True or False. Revising always comes before editing in the writing process.
What is true. You might add words and sentences that still will nee to be checked in the editing process.
True or False. You should have line breaks and indent when you start a new paragraph when writing an E.C.R.
True. You should have line breaks and indent when you start a new paragraph when writing an E.C.R.
In order to successfully combine two complete sentences what two (2) things do you need?
In order to successfully combine two complete sentences, two things you need are a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and a comma.
True or False? The following sentences are both examples of personification. Why or why not?
"The leaves on the tree danced in the wind."
"The wind howled throughout the night."
True. The sentences are both examples of personification because they both give human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or animals.
What is the most important rule in Ms. Ortiz's class? Explain why.
The most important rule is rule number six. Be a STAR! Sit up straight, pay attention, and come ready to learn. It is the most important rule because ______.
Answers may vary, but will accept:
It is the one that helps us to learn in class.
It keeps us accountable for our learning.
Which acronym would I use to fix this sentence? Why?
"Their it is! I found my colering book on the last shelf becuase my little brother left it there."
What is CUPS. The errors made are spelling errors.
Name one thing that you do in the prewriting process.
Answers can vary. Can be any of the following:
* Choose a topic
* Set a purpose
*Collect facts
*Brainstorm
*Organize ideas/use a graphic organizer
*Plan your work
True or False. You always need a comma and a coordinating conjunction to combine two (2) dependent clauses (thoughts)/ incomplete sentences. Why or why not?
False. You need a comma and a coordinating conjunction when combining two (2) INDEPENDENT clauses (thoughts)/ COMPLETE thoughts.
Give an example of an idiom and explain what it means.
An example of an idiom would be ______ and it means __________.
Examples:
Feeling under the weather. It means one is feeling sick.
Break a leg! It means good luck.
What are the two questions that you need to ask yourself in order to know that you are making a good choice?
The two questions I should ask myself in order to know if I am making a good choice are:
Could what I am about to do hurt myself? And could what I am about to do hurt someone else?
Revise and edit this sentence.
thay got dirty and full of grass the pear of golden doodles was running arowned the Little park and they got full of grass
The pair of golden doodles were running around the little park, and they got dirty and full of grass.
OR
The pair of golden doodles were running around the little park. They got dirty and full of grass.
What does the 'A' in TAP stand for? Why is it important?
The 'A' stands for audience and it is important because you need to keep them in mind when writing. You have to think that they know nothing about your topic or text.
Combine the following sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). (Hint: In modern English, the word "because" has more commonly replaced this coordinating conjunction.)
He stayed up all night. He had an important exam the next morning.
The correct way to combine the sentences is using the coordinating conjunction, "for."
He stayed up all night, for he had an important exam the next morning.
Why would an author choose to use figurative language?
An author might choose to use figurative language in order to ________________.
Answers may vary, but will accept:
To make their writing/storytelling more vivid, interesting, or imaginative.
To help readers visualize, feel, and understand ideas better.
What is something that Ms. Ortiz wants for you or for you to know?
Answers will vary, but will accept:
She wants me to be successful.
She wants me to know that she loves me/ I am loved.
Any of our morning sayings.
She wants me to grow up to be a good person with a good heart.
She wants me to make good choices.