Subjects
Grades
Revising & Editing
Concept sheet | English Language Arts
Secondary
1-5
Table of contents
At this point, your first draft should be complete. Your text should be structured and organized. However, revising and editing the draft is part of the process. Many students skip it and they waste a precious opportunity to improve their writing.
1. Rethink
Ideas are never final. You should always give yourself room to rethink them and go beyond common knowledge.
2. Word Choice
Word choice is fundamental. Revisit your text with fresh eyes and see if your vocabulary is appropriate. Focus on the meaning of the words. If you always repeat the same word, try to find a synonym.
3. Peer Feedback*
Sharing with classmates is a great way to improve your writing. Use their comments about your text to modify it.
*However, it is mostly only possible if you’re in a formative situation. You generally cannot share if you’re under evaluation.
4. Reorganizing
Add, substitute, delete, change or reorganize elements in your text.
5. Resources
It is important to use all available resources efficiently and verify your spelling, capitalization, sentence structure and correct language usage.
