Starter quiz
- Which of the following gives the definition for a subheading?
- the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
- the first sentence of a paragraph that tells us what it is about
- language structures that create text cohesion
- the word, phrase or sentence that introduces a paragraph ✓
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- Which is the best definition of 'editing'?
- checking your spelling and vocabulary
- re-reading your work
- checking and improving vocabulary, spelling, text cohesion and punctuation ✓
- rewriting your work
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- Which passage is punctuated correctly?
- Penguins sometimes swallow stones scientists are not sure why.
- Penguins sometimes swallow stones. Scientists are not sure why. ✓
- Penguins sometimes swallow stones, scientists are not sure why.
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- Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- The penguins, which are excellent swimmers, spend months at sea. ✓
- The penguins which are excellent swimmers, spend months at sea.
- The penguins, which are excellent swimmers spend months at sea.
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- Which sentence has an appropriate tone for a non-chronological report?
- Did you know - macaroni penguins can talk!
- Macaroni penguins are sociable creatures and they can communicate using noises. ✓
- Macaroni penguins love a natter - they're always making different noises.
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- Which phrases are appropriate to use in a non-chronological report about macaroni penguins?
- a messy little nest
- a shallow, rock-lined nest ✓
- frosty, bone-chilling seas
- freezing oceans ✓
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Exit quiz
- What punctuation needs to be added to this sentence? 'Because of this krill numbers are falling.'
- brackets
- a comma ✓
- two commas
- a full stop
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- Which fronted adverbial could join these two sentences? Macaroni penguins gather in vast colonies. They must use noises to locate each other.
- However,
- As a consequence of this, ✓
- In addition,
- Furthermore,
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- What punctuation could be added to this sentence? The macaroni penguin a member of the Eudyptes family is native to the Southern Ocean.
- a pair of brackets ✓
- a pair of commas ✓
- a full stop
- a single comma
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- What co-ordinating conjunction could be added to join these two sentences? The penguins need to build a good fat store. They will not be able to survive while incubating their eggs.
- but
- and
- or ✓
- because
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- Which passage has poor text cohesion?
- Macaroni penguins have a blubber layer. They can stay warm at sea. ✓
- Because macaroni penguins have a blubber layer, they can stay warm at sea.
- Macaroni penguins have a blubber layer. Due to this, they can stay warm at sea.
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- Which sentence uses vocabulary most appropriately for a non-chronological report?
- Goodness me, what a pickle these penguins are in!
- You've got to feel sorry for these poor penguins.
- These penguins are being affected by a number of threats. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Editing is a critical part of the writing process.
- Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink, rephrase and reconsider first ideas.
- Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
- Editing is most successful when it is chunked by punctuation, sentence structure, vocabulary and cohesive devices.
- A growth mindset helps us benefit most from editing.
Common misconception
Pupils may have difficulty in making edits to their work in a practical way - where to write extra words etc.
Writing double-spaced is a good way of allowing room for editing - or you may want to have pupils re-draft the report completely, depending on your own school approach.
Keywords
Editing - the process of revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Text cohesion - refers to how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
Vocabulary - the language choices made by the writer
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