ENG3.ELAR.9.C
Revise drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency, both within and between sentences.
English III · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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draftsclaritydevelopmentorganizationstyledictionsentence fluencysentences
Skills
- revise (drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency, both within and between sentences) #dok3
- identify (areas in drafts needing improvement in clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency) #dok2
- apply (revision strategies to improve drafts) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify where my draft lacks clarity, development, organization, style, diction, or sentence fluency. #dok2
- I can revise my draft to improve clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency within and between sentences. #dok3
- I can apply strategies to make my writing more effective and coherent when revising drafts. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Revision is a purposeful process that enhances the quality and clarity of writing.
- Effective writing requires attention to organization, style, diction, and how sentences flow both individually and together.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to revise drafts for clarity, development, and organization?
- How do style, diction, and sentence fluency affect a reader's understanding of a text?
- What strategies can writers use to identify areas for improvement in their drafts?
- How can revising writing within and between sentences strengthen overall communication?
- What does it mean to have a well-developed and coherent piece of writing?