The Writing Process: Plan, Draft, Revise, Edit — Drills · Grade 6 English
Chapter: WritingWhat these drills covers
By the end of The Writing Process: Plan, Draft, Revise, Edit you should be able to:
- I can plan a piece of writing before I draft, using a strategy like brainstorming or an outline.
- I can tell the difference between revising (big-picture) and editing (surface-level) and do each.
- I can move a piece through the full process from a first plan to a published product.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: prewriting, draft, revising, editing, publishing.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
They skipped prewriting (planning the order of ideas) and revising (the big-picture pass that fixes organization). Fixing spelling is editing, which polishes sentences but can't fix a disorganized structure. Next time they should outline first, then after drafting do a revising pass on organization before ever touching spelling.
They skipped prewriting (planning the order of ideas) and revising (the big-picture pass that fixes organization). Fixing spelling is editing, which polishes sentences but can't fix a disorganized structure. Next time they should outline first, then after drafting do a revising pass on organization before ever touching spelling.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Revision 2 changes the unsupported universal claim, adds evidence and addresses a constraint; it is substantive revision. Spelling correction is editing. Fix the reasoning first, then edit the revised wording.
Revision 2 changes the unsupported universal claim, adds evidence and addresses a constraint; it is substantive revision. Spelling correction is editing. Fix the reasoning first, then edit the revised wording.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
Editing spelling does not repair the claim’s scope or missing evidence. Revise the population and reasoning first, add a fair counterclaim response, then edit the new wording.
Editing spelling does not repair the claim’s scope or missing evidence. Revise the population and reasoning first, add a fair counterclaim response, then edit the new wording.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
In the first case, They skipped prewriting (planning the order of ideas) and revising (the big-picture pass that fixes organization). Fixing spelling is editing, which polishes sentences but can't fix a disorganized structure. Next time they should outline first, then after drafting do a revising pass on organization before ever touching spelling. In the changed case, Revision 2 changes the unsupported universal claim, adds evidence and addresses a constraint; it is substantive revision. Spelling correction is editing. Fix the reasoning first, then edit the revised wording. The method of defining the relationship and testing relevant evidence transfers; the particular source detail and scope must be checked anew.
In the first case, They skipped prewriting (planning the order of ideas) and revising (the big-picture pass that fixes organization). Fixing spelling is editing, which polishes sentences but can't fix a disorganized structure. Next time they should outline first, then after drafting do a revising pass on organization before ever touching spelling. In the changed case, Revision 2 changes the unsupported universal claim, adds evidence and addresses a constraint; it is substantive revision. Spelling correction is editing. Fix the reasoning first, then edit the revised wording. The method of defining the relationship and testing relevant evidence transfers; the particular source detail and scope must be checked anew.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.