REREADING/ REWRITING TIPS   After you have written your first draft you need to revise your work. Here you have some suggestions:   Check subject-verb agreement in every sentence. Every sentence begins with capital letters and ends in a period, exclamation or interrogation mark. Every sentence has at least one verb and one subject. Singular articles do not precede plural nouns. Check that your text has clear, wide margins (2 centimeters up,down,left and right) Check that pronouns have a close referent. Check in a dictionary the spelling of words you don't know. Check spelling rules, capital letters and punctuation. Check the present simple 3rd person ending in -s Check word-order in the sentence; remember "every sentence MUST have a subject" and the adjective usually precedes the noun. Check tense coherence: for instance if you are talking in the present check that verbs are formed correctly in their present form. Check adding -s, -ed, -ing, etc. Check adjectives: Remember that adjectives have no plural in English. Is your text well organised? Do you have a clear introduction and conclusion?

 

• Exchange your description with your partner. Read your partner’s text and tell your partner about anything that is not clear or you don’t understand. Also, tell your partner about any additions that are needed.

• Reread your paper taking into account “revision tips”.

• Correct all types of problems you and your partner found. write your paper.

• You can also make the changes and additions that your partner suggested.

•      After revising your first draft (Go back and check “Rewriting tips”), write your final draft

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(Taken from kimskorner4teachertalk.com)

Revising is not the same as editing. When you edit, you mainly check for errors in conventions. When you revise, you check how you have presented your ideas. You make changes, deletions, and additions. When it is time to revise a piece of writing, follow these guidelines to ensure you carefully look at each trait.

• IDEAS AND CONTENT
  
   

  • The paper has a clear purpose or makes a point.

  • Each paragraph relates to the paper's main idea.

  • Each paragraph contains clear, relevant details and examples in every that develop and support the main idea.

  • The writer sticks to the main idea and leaves out details that do not matter.

  • The paper contains enough information to cover the subject.

  • The title, if there is one, relates to the main idea of the paper and "hooks" the reader.

  
   

• ORGANIZATION
  
   

  • The lead grabs the reader's attention, making the reader want to read more. It also gives a sense of the main idea.

  • The organizational pattern makes sense. It is easy for the reader to follow along.

  • There are no gaps where something seems to be missing.

  • Each paragraph talks about only one idea.

  • The ideas are linked together with smooth transitions.

  • The conclusion ties everything together with a final point or summary.

  • The reader isn't left "hanging."

  
   

• VOICE
  
   

  • The paper sounds different from everyone else's. It's unique.

  • The paper sounds like the writer.

  • The writing shows how the writer feels and thinks about the topic.

  • The paper has personality.

  • The paper is convincing, not "fake."

  • The paper is fun to read.

  • The paper is lively, or exciting in some way.

  
   

• WORD CHOICE
  
   

  • The words paint a picture in the reader's mind.

  • There aren't any words that are repeated too often.

  • The language is natural, not overdone.

  • The writer used strong action verbs to add drama to the paper.

  • The writer has used specific nouns to identify people, places, and objects.

  • The writer has used descriptive adjectives to help create a mental picture for the reader.

  • The writer has used similes or metaphors to explain anything unusual to the reader.

  • The writer has avoided vague, boring, overused words, slang, and clichés. He/She has tried something new.

  
   

• SENTENCE FLUENCY

  • Each sentence is a complete thought that makes sense. No words have been left out.

  • Any fragments used are intentional and add to the message of the paper.

  • Not all sentences are the same length.

  • Not all sentences have the same structure.

  • Not all sentences begin the same way.

  • The paper is smooth and easy to read.

  
   

• WRITING CONVENTIONS
  
   

  • The paper isn't one or two huge paragraphs. Each new idea has its own paragraph, which is indented.

  • Similar ideas are in the same paragraph so there aren't too many paragraphs.

  • There are no spelling errors.

  • Capitalization is used correctly.

  • Sentences are punctuated correctly.

  • There are no grammatical errors. The reader doesn't have to stop reading to mentally correct mistakes in the paper.

 

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