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Title: Skating on thin ice''


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Skating on thin ice..
  • Writing without editing

2
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

3
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

4
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

5
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?

6
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

7
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.

8
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.

9
Redrafting
10
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.

11
The Finished Draft
  • Neat
  • Typed
  • The best you can do.

12
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
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