Improving Writing Through Revision

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Objective

I can improve my writing by adding details and clarifying ideas.

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Warm-up video

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Effective descriptive writing involves 'showing' rather than 'telling', allowing the reader to build a strong image.

  2. 2

    To enhance descriptive writing, pay attention to details, use vivid verbs and precise adjectives, and include multiple senses.

  3. 3

    Descriptive writing should be organized chronologically, by order of importance, or spatially to create a clear and coherent picture for the reader.

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Practice

12 questions

1

What is the main goal of descriptive writing?

2

What does it mean for descriptive writing to 'show' rather than 'tell'?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

ā€œRevise the following sentence to include more descriptive details and vivid language: 'The dog ran across the yard.'ā€

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