Revise & Edit… What For?

Ms. Brooks2007

STAR Revision

S(Substitute)

T(Take things out)

A(Add)

R(Rearrange)

Replace

• Overused words & “dead” words (said, really, a lot, etc.)

• Weak verbs (be verbs) with vivid verbs

• Common nouns with proper nouns

Take out

• Repetitions

• Irrelevant information

• Parts that are unorganized

Add

• Hook

• Details/Spice

• Description

• New information

• Figurative language

• Voice

• Sentence variety

• Clincher

Rearrange

• Sequence

• Flow of ideas

CUPS Editing

C(Capitalization)

U(Usage)

P(Punctuation)

S(Spelling)

•Sentences begin with a capital letter.

•Key words in titles and proper nouns are capitalized.

•Verb tense is consistent.

•Subjects and verbs agree.

•No sentence fragments or run-ons were found.

•Correct end punctuation is used.

•Commas are used correctly.

•Dialogue is punctuated correctly with quotes and commas.

• Words are spelled correctly.

• Spelling demons are fixed.