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R*A*D*A*R. Revising is the most important piece of effectively writing an essay!. R stands for REPLACE. Replace: Words that are not specific. Words that are overused. Sentences that are unclear. A stands for ADD. Add:
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R*A*D*A*R Revising is the most important piece of effectively writing an essay!
R stands for REPLACE • Replace: • Words that are not specific. • Words that are overused. • Sentences that are unclear.
A stands for ADD • Add: • New and useful information. • Descriptive adjectives and adverbs. • Rhetorical or literary devices.
D stands for DELETE • Delete: • Unrelated ideas. • Sentences that sound good, but do not make sense. • Repeated words or phrases. • Unnecessary details.
R stands for REORDER • Reorder: • So most important ideas are last. • To make better sense or to flow better. • So details support main ideas.