Editing

Revision Review: Key Elements

Revising for Ideas

-The first step is to assess the clarity and relevance of your ideas. During revision, ensure that your main argument or message is clear and well-supported. Remove any irrelevant details and add new information if necessary, to strengthen your points.

Revision Review: Key Elements

Revising for Organization

-Organize your content logically. Ensure that each paragraph flows smoothly into the next, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Reorganize sentences or paragraphs to create a more effective structure that enhances readability and clarity.

Revision Review: Key Elements

Revising for Voice

-Your voice reflects your unique style and tone. During revision, ensure consistency in tone and that your voice aligns with the purpose of the writing and your audience. Whether it's formal or informal, your voice should remain steady and appropriate throughout the text.

Revision Benefits

By focusing on these key areas, you can transform a draft into a well-structured, clear, and engaging piece of writing.

Lesson Purpose Statement

The purpose of this lesson on editing is to help understand the importance of reviewing their written work for grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. By the end of the lesson, should be able to identify and correct common mistakes, understand the difference between editing and revising, apply techniques to improve sentence structure, use editing tools, and develop careful reviewing habits.

Lesson Outcomes

1

Identify and correct common mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

2

Understand the difference between editing and revising, with editing focusing on surface-level errors.

3

Apply techniques to improve sentence structure and clarity through editing.

4

Use tools (like checklists or editing software) to aid in the editing process.

5

Develop habits of carefully reviewing their writing to ensure accuracy and professionalism.

Content Vocabulary A-D

Editing

The process of reviewing and correcting a piece of writing for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.

Proofreading

A final check of the writing to catch any remaining errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.

Grammar

The rules and structures that govern how words are used in writing, including sentence construction, tense, and subject-verb agreement.

Punctuation

The marks used in writing (such as commas, periods, question marks) to clarify meaning and separate sentences or ideas.

Clarity

The quality of being clear and easy to understand, achieved by correcting awkward or confusing sentences.

Capitalization

The correct use of capital letters, such as for proper nouns and at the beginning of sentences.

Content Vocabulary E-R

Spelling

The correct arrangement of letters to form

words.

Sentence Structure

The arrangement of words in a sentence to ensure clarity and correctness, such as subject-verb-object order.

Consistency

Ensuring uniformity in the use of language, punctuation, and style throughout the text.

Word Choice

The selection of appropriate words for the intended meaning, tone, and audience.

Redundancy

The unnecessary repetition of words or ideas that should be removed during editing.

Content Vocabulary S-Z

Formatting

The arrangement of text, such as font size, margins, line spacing, and alignment, to ensure the document is neat and professional.

Typos

Unintentional mistakes in spelling or typing that need to be corrected.

Consistency

Keeping uniformity in writing style, spelling, and formatting choices across the document.

Active Voice

A sentence construction where the subject performs the action, making the writing clearer and more direct.

Passive Voice

A sentence construction where the subject receives the action, which can sometimes lead to less clear or weaker writing.

Editing Process Overview

Identify Purpose

Understand what you're editing for - grammar, spelling, punctuation, or all of these

Review Document

Read through the entire document carefully, marking errors

Editing Process Overview

Make Corrections

Fix identified errors systematically

Final Proofread

Check once more to ensure all errors have been corrected

Step 4: EDITING or Proofreading

1

Focus on Correctness

Make it Correct

2

After Revision

Distinct from revision, done after revising

3

Strengthen Elements

Make sure each sentence, phrase and word is as strong as possible

Word Repetition Check

Identify Repetition

-Have you used the same word too many times in one sentence or paragraph?

Find Alternatives

-Use a thesaurus to find alternatives.

Sentence Clarity Check

Read Aloud

Listen for sentences that sound awkward

1

Identify Problems

Are any of your sentences hard to understand?

2

Rewrite

Rewrite them to make your thoughts clear

3

Word Efficiency Check

Which words could you cut to make a sentence stronger? Words like "just" "quiet", "very", "really" and "generally" can often be removed.

Word Efficiency Check

Original Sentence

Edited Sentence

The movie was just really very boring.

The movie was boring.

I am generally quite tired in the mornings.

I am tired in the mornings.

She is quite possibly the most talented person.

She is the most talented person.

Grammar Check

Are your sentences grammatically correct? Keep a careful look out for common grammar problems.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Make sure subjects and verbs agree in number (singular/plural)

Tense Consistency

Stay consistent in your use of the past, present or future tense

Grammar Check

Are your sentences grammatically correct? Keep a careful look out for common grammar problems.

Pronoun Agreement

Ensure pronouns agree with their antecedents

Sentence Completeness

Check for fragments and run-on sentences

Spelling Check

Beyond Spell-checker

Is everything spelt correctly? Don't trust your spell-checker - it won't pick up every mistake.

Multiple Passes

Proofread as many times as necessary to catch all spelling errors.

Punctuation Check

Have you used punctuation marks correctly? Commas often cause difficulties. You might want to check out the Daily Writing Tips articles on punctuation.

Common Editing Symbols

Symbol

Meaning

^

Insert something

⌀

Delete

¶

Start new paragraph

≡

Make lines parallel in construction

≠

Not parallel in construction

sp

Spelling error

Classroom Activity: Sketch Notes

Word Posting

-The teacher posts or writes the word 'Editing' on the board.

Visual Representation

-On their notebooks, the students sketch or draw a visual representation of their understanding of the word presented.

Sharing Ideas

-The teacher calls volunteers from the class to share their artwork and explain their ideas.

Processing Questions

1. What do you think is the relation of the word 'editing' to your writing journey?

2. Why do you think editing is an important part of the writing process?

3. What are your expectations for this session?

Practice Task: Making Ripples

Hands-On Editing

-To give the students an opportunity to practice their hands-on editing a paper, the students edit a sample article with errors.

Sample Essay

-The teacher provides the students with an excerpt of a modified problem-solution expository essay.

Practice Sample: No More Traffic Jams

Error-Filled Excerpt

There is nothing worse than being trapped in your car, waiting in the middle of a traffic jam. It is frustrating, knowing that there is nothing you can do and that you are going to be late to work. Traffic jams often occur during rush hour or right; after a large event because there are more cars on the road than normal. Traffic jams can also be caused by car accidents or road construction. They usually occur on major roads that many people use to travel to work or school. Traffic jams are a problem because they make people late for work or school they can cause car accidents and they are frustrating. How can we reduce the number of traffic jams? Possible solutions include carpooling or using public transporttation. The best way to solve traffic jams is by using public transportation because it will be efficient, economical, and reliable.

Work Example

Set The Sails

What is Editing?

Editing is the fourth stage of the writing process.

This is where you refine your written essay to improve its cohenrence, effectiveness, and overall quality for the last time. The foucs during this process is at the sentence level.

Editing is n essential part of the writing process to ensure that the final paper will be able to meet the intended purpose and effectively convey one’s ideas to their target audience through proper usage of language.

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What’s the difference between Editing and Revising?

Editing primarily focuses on language and presentation of the text, assessing paper’s grammar usage and writing mechanics (spelling, capitalization, punctuation marks.) errors. On the other hand, revising focuses on the content and organization.

Worksheet

Synthesis/Extended What you have learned

In a one sheet of paper write something you understand about the lesson we discussed today.

Evaluating Learning: Multiple Choice

Focus of Editing

Question 1: Which of the following is the primary focus during the editing process?

A) Improving the flow of ideas

B) Checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

C) Rewriting entire paragraphs

D) Adding new information to the content

Evaluating Learning: Multiple Choice

Consistency

Question 2: What should a writer do when editing for consistency?

A) Change the tone of the writing in each paragraph

B) Ensure uniformity in the use of language, punctuation, and formatting throughout the text

C) Rewrite every sentence to make it more complex

D) Remove all contractions to make the writing more formal

Evaluating Learning: Multiple Choice

Spelling Errors

Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a spelling error that should be corrected during editing?

A) "Recieve" instead of "Receive"

B) "Happiness" instead of "Joy"

C) "Interesting" instead of "Boring"

D) "Quickly" instead of "Slowly"

Evaluating Learning: Multiple Choice

Proofreading

Question 4: What is one of the main goals of proofreading during editing?

A) To improve the structure of the essay

B) To catch any remaining grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors

C) To add new ideas and examples

D) To change the document's format and design

Evaluating Learning: Multiple Choice

Punctuation Check

Question 5: Which of the following should be checked when editing for punctuation?

A) Correct use of periods, commas, quotation marks, and apostrophes

B) The clarity of the ideas presented

C) The length of the paragraphs

D) The tone of the writing

Answer Key

1. b) Checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

2. b) Ensure uniformity in the use of language, punctuation, and formatting throughout the text

3. a) "Recieve" instead of "Receive"

4. b) To catch any remaining grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors

5. a) Correct use of periods, commas, quotation marks, and apostrophes

Thank You!