Annotations
Which annotation symbol would you use when you are confused and need to remind yourself to ask your teacher a question?
A question mark.
Which stage of writing describes when you turn in your work?
Publishing/presenting
How do you indicate you need to change a letter to lowercase?
Write on the board or see the proofreading checklist.
Which kinds of revisions have to do with word choice?
Changing nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or verbs with more precise words. Changing words that are used too often.
True or False: A piece of writing can persuade, inform, AND entertain.What does PIE stand for?
True
Which annotation symbol could you use to take note of a vocabulary word you don't know?
A circle around the word.
What is another name for brainstorming?
Prewriting
What's the symbol for take out/delete? Draw it on the board.
(See proofreading checklist)
Which kinds of revisions have to do with voice?
Seeing if your writing sounds forced or unnatural.
When you think about author's purpose, what do you call the person or group of people who read a particular piece of writing?
The audience.
Which annotation mark could point to the main idea or an important point in the text?
A star.
Which happens in the drafting stage?
It's when you write a rough draft with an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
What are two ways to indicate "add a period?"
See the board or proofreading checklist.
Which kinds of revisions have to do with ideas and content?
Checking to see if details should be added or deleted.
What does the P in PIE stand for?
Persuade
Which annotation symbol would you use to help you remember important information?
Highlight or underline.
In which stage of writing should you focus on reading your work out loud to check for mistakes?
Editing/Proofreading
How do you indicate that you need to capitalize a letter?
Write on the board or see the proofreading checklist.
Which kinds of revisions have to do with organization?
Thinking about how clear the order of details is. Thinking about transitions between ideas.
What does the I in PIE stand for?
Inform
What can you do if you want to take notes about connections to a text?
Write in the margins.
Which stage of writing looks at sentence fluency and whether or not your writing sounds choppy?
Revising
What's the symbol that indicates the writer needs to swap the order of letters or words?
Write it on the board or see the proofreading checklist.
What is the sixth trait of good writing? Hint: It comes down to one word that includes capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Conventions
What does the E in PIE stand for?
Entertain