Develop Writing Through Planning and Revising - 3rd Grade Writing
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Which step focuses on correcting conventions like commas and spelling?
Which step focuses on correcting conventions like commas and spelling?
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Editing. Editing fixes mechanical errors like punctuation and spelling.
Editing. Editing fixes mechanical errors like punctuation and spelling.
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Identify the best peer feedback focus if a paragraph is confusing but spelled correctly.
Identify the best peer feedback focus if a paragraph is confusing but spelled correctly.
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Revising for clearer ideas and better organization. Content problems need revising, not editing fixes.
Revising for clearer ideas and better organization. Content problems need revising, not editing fixes.
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Which transition word best shows time order: '____, we ate breakfast. Next, we left.'
Which transition word best shows time order: '____, we ate breakfast. Next, we left.'
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First. Time-order words show sequence of events.
First. Time-order words show sequence of events.
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Find and correct the quotation punctuation: She said "I am ready".
Find and correct the quotation punctuation: She said "I am ready".
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She said, "I am ready.". Quotations need commas and quotation marks around speech.
She said, "I am ready.". Quotations need commas and quotation marks around speech.
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Find and correct the comma usage: 'Yes I can help you.'
Find and correct the comma usage: 'Yes I can help you.'
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Yes, I can help you. Use commas after introductory words like yes or no.
Yes, I can help you. Use commas after introductory words like yes or no.
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Choose the correct spelling pattern: plural of 'box' is (boxs/boxes).
Choose the correct spelling pattern: plural of 'box' is (boxs/boxes).
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boxes. Add -es to words ending in x, s, ch, or sh.
boxes. Add -es to words ending in x, s, ch, or sh.
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Choose the correct plural: 'Two (baby/babies) cried.'
Choose the correct plural: 'Two (baby/babies) cried.'
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babies. Words ending in -y change to -ies for plurals.
babies. Words ending in -y change to -ies for plurals.
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Find and correct the apostrophe: 'The dogs bone is buried.'
Find and correct the apostrophe: 'The dogs bone is buried.'
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The dog's bone is buried. Apostrophes show possession (ownership).
The dog's bone is buried. Apostrophes show possession (ownership).
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Find and correct the pronoun: 'Me and Sara went to the library.'
Find and correct the pronoun: 'Me and Sara went to the library.'
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Sara and I went to the library. Put yourself last in compound subjects.
Sara and I went to the library. Put yourself last in compound subjects.
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Choose the correct verb: 'My brother (walk/walks) to school.'
Choose the correct verb: 'My brother (walk/walks) to school.'
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walks. Singular subjects take singular verbs with -s.
walks. Singular subjects take singular verbs with -s.
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Choose the correct verb: 'The dogs (bark/barks) loudly at night.'
Choose the correct verb: 'The dogs (bark/barks) loudly at night.'
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bark. Plural subjects take plural verbs without -s.
bark. Plural subjects take plural verbs without -s.
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Find and correct the capitalization error: 'my friend lucas lives in texas.'
Find and correct the capitalization error: 'my friend lucas lives in texas.'
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My friend Lucas lives in Texas. Sentences start with capitals; names need capitals too.
My friend Lucas lives in Texas. Sentences start with capitals; names need capitals too.
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Identify the correct way to write a complete sentence: 'Ran to the park.'
Identify the correct way to write a complete sentence: 'Ran to the park.'
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I ran to the park. Complete sentences need both a subject and predicate.
I ran to the park. Complete sentences need both a subject and predicate.
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Which step comes after drafting if you want to improve ideas and organization?
Which step comes after drafting if you want to improve ideas and organization?
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Revising. Writers revise content before fixing grammar errors.
Revising. Writers revise content before fixing grammar errors.
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What is editing in the writing process?
What is editing in the writing process?
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Fixing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. Editing corrects surface errors, not content issues.
Fixing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. Editing corrects surface errors, not content issues.
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