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S.T.A.R. method of Revision From Kelly Gallagher’s book: Teaching Adolescent Writers. S.T.A.R. S – Substitute T – Take things out A – Add R – Rearrange. Substitute. Replace: Overused words Weak verbs with strong verbs Weak adjectives with strong adjectives
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S.T.A.R. method of RevisionFrom Kelly Gallagher’s book: Teaching Adolescent Writers
S.T.A.R S – Substitute T – Take things out A – Add R – Rearrange
Substitute Replace: • Overused words • Weak verbs with strong verbs • Weak adjectives with strong adjectives • Common nouns with proper nouns • “dead” words
Take Out Take out: • Unnecessary repetitions • Unimportant or irrelevant information • Parts that might belong in another piece
Add Add: • Detail • Description • New information • Figurative language • Development • Clarification of meanings • Expanded ideas
Rearrange Rearrange: • The sequence to produce a desired effect • The order for a more logical flow
References • Teaching Adolescent Writers by Kelly Gallagher