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EOC Extravaganza Day 4

EOC Extravaganza Day 4. Standard E1-4.6 Use revision strategies to improve the organization and development of content and the quality of voice in written works. Revising and Proofreading the Extended Response. Adding Clarifying Information Deleting Unrelated Sentences

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EOC Extravaganza Day 4

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  1. EOC Extravaganza Day 4 Standard E1-4.6 Use revision strategies to improve the organization and development of content and the quality of voice in written works.

  2. Revising and Proofreading the Extended Response • Adding Clarifying Information • Deleting Unrelated Sentences • Correcting Shifts in Tense or Person • Checking for Parallel Sentence Structure

  3. Adding Clarifying Information • Writing must be clear to the audience. • The reader must have enough information • Would more details/examples make the writing clearer? Example: At its next meeting, the school board will consider the proposal. What information must the writer add to clarify this statement? Complete the practice on your notes.

  4. Deleting Unrelated Sentences • In addition to adding information, there are times when you will want to delete information. • Read the paragraph in your notes. Which sentence does not belong? Why does it not belong in the paragraph? • Complete the practice.

  5. Correcting Shifts in Tense or Person • In order to make sure your writing flows, you must avoid shifts in tense and person. • It is important to keep one verb tense throughout your essay. Once you choose present or past tense, stay with it. • Read the sample passage. How does the shift in tense confuse the reader? Correct the verbs to maintain present tense.

  6. Correcting Shifts in Tense or Person • “Person” refers to the point of view of the writer. • Read the sample passage. Highlight the shifts in person. How should it read? • Complete the practice. Point of View Person Use Pronouns First person the writer speaks I or we Second person the writer speaks to the reader you Third person the writer speaks about someone he, she, it, or or something they

  7. Checking for Parallel Structure • Parallel sentence structure means having similar parts of a sentence all in the same form. • Parallel structure makes the sentences balanced, creating consistency and smoothness. Not parallel: I enjoy baking cookies, swimming laps, and to hike the woods. Parallel: I enjoy baking cookies, swimming laps, and hiking in the woods. Complete the practice.

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