to make technical corrections to a piece of writing

to review a piece of work and identify where it can be improved

the process of rewriting sentences, adding, dropping or reframing ideas and choosing more precise words

to improve the quality or clarity of something

Editing descriptive writing based on ‘A monster within’ 

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In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

{{ }} is the process of reframing ideas and choosing more precise words.

{{ }} is the process of making technical corrections to a piece of writing. 

adding an apostrophe into 'Emily' to make 'Emily's'

swapping the word 'crept' for the word 'advanced'

Which of the following is an example of 'rewriting'?

Complete the following sentence by adding in the correct verb: "I was so annoyed with myself. If I'd just applied myself, I could __________ been great!"    

Identify the incorrect spelling, punctuation or grammar in the following sentence: "The gates rusty hinges were definitely close to the end of their miserable existence."

Identify the incorrect spelling, punctuation or grammar in the following sentence: "The forest's darkness chills me to my spine as I strained my eyes vainly in a desperate attempt to sea."

Which of the following verbs are in the present tense?

One of these verbs is in a different tense from the others. Which one is it?

Choose the most appropriate verb to complete the following sentence: __________ cautiously forward, I felt my heart rate quicken and my breathing become shallow.

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