Editing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
I can edit a section of a non-chronological report.
Editing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
I can edit a section of a non-chronological report.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Editing is an essential part of the writing process.
- Editing does not involve rewriting the entire piece but being selective about what to edit and improve.
- Punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary precision and spelling can all be edited.
- The purpose of editing is to ensure the text meets its text purpose.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
Grammar - the set of rules that govern a language
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Sentence structure - the way words are arranged and organised within sentences to convey meaning
Vocabulary - the language choices made by the writer
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to know what to do for highest quality editing.
Each learning cycle identifies key areas to edit and provides isolated models of editing punctuation, sentence structure and vocabulary.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
improving writing to improve text flow and quality
the set of rules that govern a language
symbols used in written language to structure sentences
how words are organised in a sentence to convey meaning
language choices made by the writer