Revision

re vision

see again

re-see

What is revision?

Revision means to look at your writing again --- look at it with fresh eyes to see if you words interesting, clear, precise, focused, and consise.

Are your words:

• specific and detailed, not general and ordinary
• images for the reader
• active
• ordered and organized
• fluent -- the words and ideas flow easily from one idea to the next
• clear
• focused
• concise; not too wordy

How do I revise?

Use the muscles in your ARMS:

Add-What else do I need to include? Can I add a more descriptive verb? Can I add a simile? alliteration? consonance? imagery?

Remove-Can I leave out any unnecessary words like of and the? Is there a line that doesn't fit? Can I use fewer, more concise words?

Move-Is the information in the most logical place? Do I need to change my line breaks? Are me sentences and paragraphs flowing easily from one idea to the next? Do I need transitions?

Substitute-What words could be replaced with clearer, stronger words? Nifty nouns and Vivid Verbs: ACTION and ACTIVE

Writers are masters of word power with ARMS using figurative language.  Review our strategies:

Poetry Techniques

Figurative Language

What are the strategies?

ARMS Examples:

Add: Click here:  Revision Add 1  Revision Add 2  Revision Add 3

Remove: Click here.  Revision Remove

Move: Click here. Revision Move

Substitute: Click here. Revision Substitute

Revision Tips 1

For quick revision, use the Names, Action, and Senses (imagery).  Click here for directions.

Revision Tips 2

For more thorough revision, use Names, Action, Imagery, showing, cut clutter, figurative language, etc.  For directions, click here.

Figurative Language

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Poetry Techniques

Figurative Language

For lessons and quizes on figurative language, click Mrs. Dowling's links here.

Sample Revision

To view a step by step revision of a short essay, click here.