1. In Concert: An Integrated Reading and Writing Approach by Kathleen T. McWhorter

2. Chapter 9: Strategies for Revising Paragraphs Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

3. Revising a paragraph involves: Examining your ideas by rereading Making major changes to sentences and ideas Adding, deleting, and rearranging ideas Editing a paragraph involves: Adding or deleting words and phrases Correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

4. Strategies for Revising Paragraphs: 1.Read the paragraph once to examine content 2.Read the paragraph a second time to evaluate the effectiveness of your ideas 3.Read the paragraph a third time to check for correctness Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

5. Strategies to Consider Audience and Purpose: 1.Decide if the paragraph accomplishes what you want it to accomplish. 2.Try to read the paragraph from the viewpoint of the intended audience. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

6. Create an Idea Map (Revision Map) to Reexamine Ideas: 1. Write a shortened version of your topic sentence on a piece of paper. 2. Go through each sentence in the paragraph and list each detail supporting the topic sentence. 3. If you find examples of already listed details, write it under the detail it is related to and indent. 4. If you find unrelated details, write them to the right of your list.

7. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Check for Common Errors in: Sentence Structure (fragments and run-ons) Verb Tense Subject-Verb Agreement Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Commas Semicolons Capitalization Helpful Tip: Keep an Error Log—a recording of each mistake you make and how many times you make it. This will identify strengths and weaknesses in your writing.

8. Goal 1: Understand the Purpose of Revising Review Questions Which of the following is NOT included in the paragraph revision process? A. Rearranging ideas B. Making major sentence changes C. Rereading the paragraph one time D. Adding more ideas to the paragraph Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. Goal 1: Understand the Purpose of Revising Review Questions Which of the following is NOT included in the paragraph revision process? A. Rearranging ideas B. Making major sentence changes C. Rereading the paragraph one time D. Adding more ideas to the paragraph Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Goal 2: Read Critically to Revise Review Questions How many times should you reread your paragraph to ensure it is well-written and correct? A. Twice B. Three times C. Five times D. Several times—as many as is necessary for you to feel comfortable with the paragraph. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

11. Goal 2: Read Critically to Revise Review Questions How many times should you reread your paragraph to ensure it is well-written and correct? A. Twice B. Three times C. Five times D. Several times—as many as is necessary for you to feel comfortable with the paragraph. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

12. Goal 3: Consider Your Audience and Purpose Review Questions Which of the following is NOT a strategy for considering audience and purpose? A.Determining if the paragraph accomplishes what you want. B.Reading the paragraph from the audience’s point of view. C.Writing what the audience wants to hear D. Trying to make the material engaging and interesting. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

13. Goal 3: Consider Your Audience and Purpose Review Questions Which of the following is NOT a strategy for considering audience and purpose? A.Determining if the paragraph accomplishes what you want. B.Reading the paragraph from the audience’s point of view. C.Writing what the audience wants to hear D. Trying to make the material engaging and interesting. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

14. Goal 4: Examine Your Ideas Review Questions True or False: An idea map is not an effective tool for reexamining ideas in a paragraph. True or False: Checking for transitional words that connect ideas is an effective strategy for examining ideas. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

15. Goal 4: Examine Your Ideas Review Questions True or False: False: An idea map is not an effective tool for reexamining ideas in a paragraph. True or False: True: Checking for transitional words that connect ideas is an effective strategy for examining ideas. Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

16. Goal 5: Correct Errors in Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Review Questions Editing is the revision process that checks for errors in which of the following: A.Sentence Structure B.Commas C.Capitalization D.All of the above Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

17. Goal 5: Correct Errors in Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Review Questions Editing is the revision process that checks for errors in which of the following: A.Sentence Structure B.Commas C.Capitalization D.All of the above Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.