Revising & Editing
This sentence contains a punctuation error: “Its a beautiful day outside.”
What is “It’s” should have an apostrophe?
The author’s main opinion or position.
What is a claim?
Elements of the informational text that are not the actual text such as headings, footnotes, or a table of contents.
What are text features?
Time period, place and social situation.
What is setting?
A group of lines in a poem.
What is a stanza?
Choose the best revision: “Maria runned to the store quickly.”
What is “Maria ran to the store quickly”?
Which is the best example of evidence?
A. I think school is fun
B. Studies show students learn better with breaks
C. School is boring
B. Studies show students learn better with breaks
The main point the author wants to teach.
The controlling idea or thesis statement.
The main character
What is a protagonist?
Language that appeals to the five senses.
Which revision improves clarity: “The dog barked loudly because it was scared and it was alone and it was dark.”
What is “The dog barked loudly because it was scared, alone, and in the dark”?
An opposing viewpoint to the author’s claim.
What is a counterargument?
These support the controlling idea.
The main problem in a story.
What is conflict?
Instructions for actors movements or tone.
Q: Which transition best improves this sentence?
I studied for the test. I failed it.
A. Similarly
B. Therefore
C. However
C. However
The statement that proves the counterargument wrong and reinforces the claim.
Rebuttal
What are the following called: Cause & Effect, Chronological, Problem & Solution, etc.
What is a text structure?
The turning point or most interesting part of the story.
What is the climax?
When two or more characters are speaking.
What is dialogue?
What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?
The book was long. It was interesting. I finished it in two days.
Although the book was long, it was so interesting that I finished it in two days.
Which statement is the strongest claim?
A. School uniforms might be good
B. School uniforms are the worst
C. School uniforms improve focus by reducing distractions
C. School uniforms improve focus by reducing distractions
Specific information from the texts either direct quotes or paraphrasing.
What is text evidence?
The main message or lesson in the story.
What is the theme?
Repition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of a word
What is alliteration?