Revising and Editing
What’s wrong: “She dont know where her phone is.”
“don’t” should be “doesn’t”
What is theme?
The lesson or message in a story.
What does APE stand for?
Answer, Prove, Explain
What is a topic sentence?
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.
What is the main idea?
What the passage is mostly about.
Fix this run-on: “He ran fast he won the race.”
He ran fast, and he won the race.
Is “love” a theme?
No — it's a topic. The theme would be a message about love.
What should you include in the “Prove” part?
A quote or paraphrased evidence from the text.
What is a concluding sentence?
A sentence that wraps up or summarizes a paragraph.
What do we call the characters, setting, and plot?
Story elements
Add a transition: “I was tired. I finished the race.”
“Although I was tired, I finished the race.”
Theme of a story where friends learn honesty matters? Write a sentence
Honesty is the best policy / True friends tell the truth.
Why is the “Explain” part important?
It shows your thinking and how the evidence supports your answer.
List 3 types of evidence you can use in writing.
Quotes, facts/statistics, examples
If a character changes in the story, what is that called?
Character development
Identify the error: “Its going to rain later.”
“Its” should be “It’s” (contraction for it is).
How is theme different from the main idea?
Theme = lesson/message; Main idea = what the story is about.
APE this: “Why is Mia a good friend?”
A: Mia is a good friend. P: In the story, she helps her friend study. E: This shows she cares about others’ success.
What is an ECR (Extended Constructed Response)? How many sentences should be included?
A longer written answer that uses APE multiple times.
What does “sequence of events” mean?
The order in which things happen in the story.
Fix this sentence: “me and my friend went to the store.”
“My friend and I went to the store.”
Can a story have more than one theme?
Yes, many stories have multiple lessons.
What happens if you skip the “Prove” step?
Your answer may seem like just an opinion instead of a text-based response.
Name 3 ways to improve sentence variety.
Use different sentence lengths, start with different words, and include compound or complex sentences.
How do you know if a character is the protagonist?
They are the main character who faces the main conflict.