Starter quiz
- Which of the following are expressions of gratitude?
- You've got to the end of the letter!
- Thank you for reading all the way to the end of this letter. ✓
- I am so grateful to you for taking the time to read this far. ✓
- Those are my arguments. What do you reckon?
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- Which of the following are we not likely to find in the conclusion to a persuasive letter?
- detailed reasons and evidence ✓
- a respectful sign-off
- an expression of gratitude
- a range of persuasive techniques
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- Which of these persuasive techniques have the appropriate formal tone for a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes?
- I am certain that you will already have a solution in mind. ✓
- You've already cracked it, haven't you?
- I know you will not allow the community to suffer any longer. ✓
- You're going to solve this - I can feel it in my bones!
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- Which example here uses a semi-colon correctly?
- I cannot wait to hear from you I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle.
- I cannot wait to hear; from you I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle.
- I cannot wait to hear from you; I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle. ✓
- I cannot wait; to hear from you I am certain you alone can solve this puzzle.
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- Which of these is not a piece of presumption?
- I am certain that you will already have a solution in mind.
- No doubt you are eager to help us immediately.
- Surely you can see that you must help us? ✓
- I cannot wait to hear your solution to this puzzle.
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- Why is 'Yours sincerely,' an appropriate sign-off to a letter to Sherlock Holmes?
- because it is informal
- because it shows our affection for him
- because it shows respect and politeness ✓
- because it is formal ✓
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Exit quiz
- What punctuation is missing from this sentence? 'Although they claim to have investigated they have made almost no progress.'
- colon
- comma ✓
- semi-colon
- dashes
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- What piece of punctuation could be added to this sentence? 'I am at my wits' end the police have been no help at all.'
- comma
- dashes
- colon ✓
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- Which cohesive device would best combine these pieces of information to improve text cohesion? 'Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this puzzle. The remarkable Sherlock Holmes.'
- parenthesis using dashes ✓
- a compound sentence
- a complex sentence
- a semi-colon
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- Which of the examples use cohesive devices appropriately?
- I know you are a busy man. I need your help.
- I know you are a busy man, but I need your help. ✓
- I know you are a busy man; however, I need your help. ✓
- I know you are a busy man. However, I need your help. ✓
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- Which of these examples show emotive vocabulary appropriate for a formal persuasive letter?
- a big dog
- a vast, demonic hound ✓
- local people are scared
- local people are utterly terrified ✓
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- What are the problems with this sentence from a formal persuasive letter? 'I'm sure you'll jump at the chance to give us a hand!'
- it contains contractions ✓
- it contains informal language ✓
- it is too short
- the writer is presuming the reader will co-operate
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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 school's 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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