Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks
I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report.
Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks
I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report.
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Key learning points
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing.
- When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation, like capital letters, full stops and commas, is checked.
- When editing sentence structure, the flow of sentences and the variety of sentence types used are checked.
- When editing language, word and phrase choices are checked to ensure they meet the tone required.
Keywords
Editing - Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality.
Punctuation - Punctuation is a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences.
Sentence structure - Sentence structure refers to the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning.
Language - Written language is the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that editing means only correcting spelling and improving handwriting.
Editing involves improving punctuation, language choices and sentence structure to ensure that the writing meets its purpose.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
They were effective soliders __________ they were religious.
There were many gods ______ there was only one king of gods.
They could participate in the Games ______ they could watch.
they had a democracy.
hoplites used round shields and long spears.
they became more developed in their philosophical ideas.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Commas, full stops, capital letters, question marks.
Simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences.
Adjectives, verbs, adverbs, noun phrases, prepositions.
fascinating people
Significantly,
wonderfully