Revisions
Use these step-by-step checklists to revise your writing!
Pull up your informational piece from last week!
The Introduction
Use the checklist to edit and revise your work!
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Did you hook your reader? Does pull you in and make you want to read more?Is the last sentence in your introduction your topic sentence? That means it should tell your readers what the next 3 paragraphs are about.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
The Body Paragraphs
FOCUS - Are all the sentences in your writing focused on the topic? If you have details that are unnecessary, remove them.ORGANIZATION - Are your paragraphs in a logical, easy to follow sequence? If not, rearrange the details to ensure that it’s as organized as it should be.
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Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
The Concluding Paragraph
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Does your essay finished? Did you include that topic sentences once more? Concider a "call to action" in your conclusion. It is a way to invite your readers to DO something with the information you have given them.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Transitions
You're doing great! Your work is getting better and better!
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Do you have logical transitions between paragraphs? Re-read each paragraph. As you do, note places where your ideas need better connections.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Vivid Verbs
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WORD CHOICE - Did you use strong, vivid verbs? Can you replace words like am, is, was, were, are, been with stronger verbs? For example: He was stalked by a silent shadow would be stronger if it stated: A silent shadow stalked him.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Word Choice
Let's fine tune a few things to make your writing even better!
Are you SHOWING rather than TELLING? Act like your reader is blind and you must describe the action and details for them so that they can imagine it!Do you avoid overused words like “that”, “so”, “very”, “really”, etc.?
Drag the checkmarks to the checkboxes.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Sentence Fluency
Do you vary your sentence lengths?Do you change up the way you start your sentences? Did you read your work out loud to catch awkward phrasing?
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Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Breaking the Rules
Rules can be broken when you do so for effect. For example, one word sentences or sentence fragments can make an abrupt statement. A series of short, choppy sentences can be used to build suspense or to show breathlessness. Are there places in your story where you could break the rules to create an effect?
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Transcript
Revisions
Use these step-by-step checklists to revise your writing!
Pull up your informational piece from last week!
The Introduction
Use the checklist to edit and revise your work!
Drag the checkmarks to the checkboxes.
Did you hook your reader? Does pull you in and make you want to read more?Is the last sentence in your introduction your topic sentence? That means it should tell your readers what the next 3 paragraphs are about.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
The Body Paragraphs
FOCUS - Are all the sentences in your writing focused on the topic? If you have details that are unnecessary, remove them.ORGANIZATION - Are your paragraphs in a logical, easy to follow sequence? If not, rearrange the details to ensure that it’s as organized as it should be.
Drag the arrows to the checkboxes.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
The Concluding Paragraph
Drag the checkmarks to the checkboxes.
Does your essay finished? Did you include that topic sentences once more? Concider a "call to action" in your conclusion. It is a way to invite your readers to DO something with the information you have given them.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Transitions
You're doing great! Your work is getting better and better!
Drag the checkmark to the checkbox.
Do you have logical transitions between paragraphs? Re-read each paragraph. As you do, note places where your ideas need better connections.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Vivid Verbs
Drag the checkmark to the checkbox.
WORD CHOICE - Did you use strong, vivid verbs? Can you replace words like am, is, was, were, are, been with stronger verbs? For example: He was stalked by a silent shadow would be stronger if it stated: A silent shadow stalked him.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Word Choice
Let's fine tune a few things to make your writing even better!
Are you SHOWING rather than TELLING? Act like your reader is blind and you must describe the action and details for them so that they can imagine it!Do you avoid overused words like “that”, “so”, “very”, “really”, etc.?
Drag the checkmarks to the checkboxes.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Sentence Fluency
Do you vary your sentence lengths?Do you change up the way you start your sentences? Did you read your work out loud to catch awkward phrasing?
Drag the arrows to the checkboxes.
Make any necessary revisions to your writing.
Breaking the Rules
Rules can be broken when you do so for effect. For example, one word sentences or sentence fragments can make an abrupt statement. A series of short, choppy sentences can be used to build suspense or to show breathlessness. Are there places in your story where you could break the rules to create an effect?