Revision Strategies

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1.   Clarify your thesis statement.
2.  Add elaboration to your body paragraphs.
    a.  sensory details
    b.  quotations
    c. facts
    d. reasons
    e. examples
3.  Improve introduction and conclusion.
    a.  add attention-getter
    b.  add background information
    c.  use key words in both beginning and ending
    d.  use title in the conclusion
4.  Make sure each paragraph has a topic sentence.
5.  Add a key word or phrase (synonyms) from paragraph to paragraph and within paragraphs for coherence.
6.  Subtract any paragraph or sentence that destroys your focus.
7.  Subtract repetition.
8.  Add transtions where appropriate.
9.  Improve economy (use fewer words).
10.  Subtract empty words and replace with specific ones appropriate for your audience.
11.  Vary the first word of the sentences in each paragraph.
12.  Rearrange paragraphs or sentences for clarity.
13.  Replace to be verbs with action verbs.
14. Combine sentences.
15.  Vary sentence patterns and lengths.