Editing
Rewrite and edit this sentence:
Plastic is poluting the gulf of mexico.
Hint: CUPS
poluting to polluting
gulf of mexico to Gulf of Mexico
To revise we use ARMS...what does ARMS stand for?
A = Add
R = Remove
M = Move
S = Substitute
36. The meaning of sentence 2 is unclear. Which phrase should replace it in this sentence.
A. A strange smell
42. What is the correct way to write sentence 3?
A. The ad said that you are looking for a responsible individual who has pet care experience, excellent communication skills, and great compassion for animals.
47. What change is needed in sentence 3?
D. Change unforgettible to unforgettable
Rewrite and edit this sentence:
have you ever been to south padre island
Hint: CUPS
Have you ever been to South Padre Island?
To edit we use CUPS...what does CUPS stand for?
C = Capitalization
U = Usage
P = Punctuation
S = Spelling
37. What revision, if any, should be made in sentence 11?
D. No change is needed
43. What change needs to be made in sentence 6?
B. Change the comma after rodents to a semicolon
48. How should sentence 5 be changed?
C. Change will head to headed
Rewrite and edit this sentence:
A volcanoe in hawaii erupted and destroyed many homes
Hint: CUPS
A volcano in Hawaii erupted and destroyed many homes.
Alex wrote a paper and put his thesis in the conclusion.
Fill in the blanks: Alex needs to revise his paper and ______ his thesis to the _________ paragraph.
HINT: ARMS
Fill in the blanks: Alex needs to revise his paper and MOVE his thesis to the INTRODUCTORY paragraph.
38. Sentence 16 needs to be revised. Rewrite this sentence in a clear and effective way.
While watching a movie, Natalie and Owen turned around with their hands over their ears to block the shrill sound.
44. What change needs to be made in sentence 14?
B. Change are to is
50. What change is needed in sentence 9?
D. Change parks to park's
Rewrite and edit this sentence:
Tomorow is Karinas birthday.
Hint: CUPS
Tomorrow is Karina's birthday.
Kayla forgot to put her thesis in the essay. What ARMS strategy should she use? She needs to go back and include the thesis.
HINT: ARMS
ADD
39. What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 20?
B. Embarrassed by the debacle, Sophia decided to just open the windows and see if that would fix the problem.
45. What change needs to be made in sentence 17?
A. Change their to your
51. What change should be made in sentence 12?
C. Delete the colon after composed of
Rewrite and edit this sentence:
I can't wait to celebrate easter at my aunts house.
Hint: CUPS
I can't wait to celebrate Easter at my aunt's house.
False
The purpose of revision is to make it sound better.
41. Which transition word or phrase should be added to beginning of sentence 26?
C. Apparently
46. What change needs to be made in sentence 22?
D. Change Humane Society to humane society
A. Change them to it