Skating on thin ice''

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Skating on thin ice..

• Writing without editing

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What is editing?

• Editing refers to the process of reworking a
  piece of text which may be in print form, three
  dimensional or visual form.
• The aim of editing is to improve the previous
  stage of the work
• Editing is a natural process we learn to do it
  as children
• Editing is an important part of the learning
  process

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Editing written texts Why do we need to edit
after we have written down the text?

• Ideas need to be logically organised for the
  audience, the reader

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Editing written texts Why do we need to edit
after we have written down the text?

• Accuracy of expression is important. We need to
  write correctly
• The right word for the idea or concept is
  important
• Keeping to grammar and genre convention is
  important
• Reflecting on what we have written is important
  editing gives us a chance
• to do this

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What do we look for when editing?

• Does the sentence make sense?
• Does the paragraph outline and develop ONE idea?
• Does the punctuation contribute to meaning?
• Is the spelling, capitalisation accurate?
• Is the complete piece of text cohesive?

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A Process to Follow..

• Review the task and its criteria - you cannot
  edit unless you understand what you have been
  asked to do.
• Read your text aloud (in your head in class or
  exam)- ensuring you read each word. Work
  sentence by sentence in each paragraph. Edit for
  errors as you go. Use a dictionary or spell
  check and grammar check.
• Remember spell check alerts you to
• odd spellings will not pick up to/too
• types of errors.
• ALWAYS READ FROM A PRINT COPY ALSO TRAIN YOUR
  EYE TO PICK UP ERRORS you do not always have
  access to the computer

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A Process to Follow..

• Give your piece to someone else to read and
  critique- someone at home or a friend
• THEN
• Redraft into an acceptable format for handing up.

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The Blame game.

• Not enough time
• Dont know what to do!
• Cant spell
• Whats the point, I always get a C anyhow?
• MAKE TIMEFOLLOW THE STEPS
• LEARN BASIC SPELLING KEEP TRYING OR ASK WHAT
  YOU ARE DOING WRONG.

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Redrafting
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Redrafting

• Think of the task of painting a timber fence
  you prime it, then undercoat it and then put on
  the top coat.
• Redrafting is the top coat creating the
  finished product
• Make sure it is the best you can do follow the
  steps of the editing process, then at the end of
  the redraft-
• READ it again check that the final coat
• covers all the imperfections.

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The Finished Draft

• Neat
• Typed
• The best you can do.

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The Polished Copy

• Take note of the comments, correction requests
  made by the teacher
• Redraft the marked work with particular attention
  to following teacher instructions
• Print out and add the criteria and/or task sheet
• Submit on due date