HOW TO MAKE WHAT YOU WROTE MORE AWESOME THAN WHEN YOU FIRST WROTE IT REVISION STRATEGIES

WHY REVISE? We revise because we want language that is: Clean Clear Direct The language used should be appropriate to the writer – you !

THEN AND NOW Last semester, we learned Sentence Patterns. They’re not going away! Know them, love them, cherish them. This semester we will learn Revision Strategies. How can we clarify our writing? How can we score well on the ACT English Test? How can we make what we’ve written even better?

REVISION STRATEGY 1 USE SENTENCE PATTERNS

WHY SENTENCE PATTERNS? Adds life, rhythm and variety Reduces repetition Adds Emphasis Long sentences are good for lots of information Short sentences can often highlight crucial points.

Simple SentenceS V O = SS Compound S & VS S V V O = SS Compound SentenceSS, cc SS FANBOYS Colons / Semi ColonsSS : / ; SS CA Conjunctive AdverbSS ; CA, SS Intro Introductory PhraseIntro, SS Interrupting CowS, Modifier, V Appositive Phrase