Starter quiz
- Match the terms to their definitions:
- punctuation⇔a set of standardised symbols and marks to structure sentences ✓
- vocabulary⇔language choices made by a writer ✓
- text cohesion⇔how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader ✓
- Select the sentence that uses the apostrophe for singular possession correctly.
- Harriet's family lived and worked on a plantation. ✓
- Harriets family lived and worked on a plantation.
- Harriets' family lived and worked on a plantation.
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- Select the sentence that uses the apostrophe for plural possession correctly.
- Southern State's laws permitted slavery at that time.
- Southern States law's permitted slavery at that time.
- Southern States' laws permitted slavery at that time. ✓
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- Match the fronted adverbial types to their examples.
- formal fronted adverbial⇔However, ✓
- viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔Significantly, ✓
- fronted adverbial of cause⇔Consequently, ✓
- Select the appropriate relative pronoun to complete the following sentence: 'Harriet, __________ was five years old at the time, worked as a house servant.'
- who ✓
- which
- whose
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- Which is the best definition of a subheading?
- a title for a whole piece of writing
- a title for a section or paragraph of writing ✓
- a title for a particular sentence
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions:
- editing⇔the process of improving writing to improve text flow ✓
- punctuation⇔a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language ✓
- text cohesion⇔how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader ✓
- vocabulary⇔the language choices made by a writer ✓
- Which of these is a function of a comma?
- to separate adjectives in an expanded noun phrase ✓
- after a fronted adverbial ✓
- to mark the end of a sentence
- to separate a relative clause from a main clause ✓
- to separate nouns in a list
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- Which of these are part of the editing process?
- selecting which parts of the writing to improve ✓
- rewriting the whole piece
- only correcting mistakes
- making edits to punctuation, grammar and sentence structure ✓
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- Which of the following features might we find in a biography?
- introduction ✓
- subheadings ✓
- paragraphs organised around a theme ✓
- a direct address to the reader
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- Why is information in a biography grouped into paragraphs with subheadings?
- so that the reader knows where to find information they need ✓
- so that the reader can get in-depth, specific information about specific themes ✓
- so that the text is not too long
- so that the reader can get general information about the person
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- Where in a biography are we most likely to find general information about the person?
- introduction ✓
- main sections
- conclusion ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve writing and to make necessary corrections or additions.
- Vocabulary, cohesion and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
- When editing, we should be selective about which elements to change and which to keep the same.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to identify which elements of their writing to edit.
Learning cycles explicitly model how to edit different aspects of writing.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
Vocabulary - the language choices made by a writer
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