ENG4.ELAR.9.C
Revise drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency, both within and between sentences.
English IV · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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draftsclaritydevelopmentorganizationstyledictionsentence fluencysentences
Skills
- revise (drafts to improve clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency) #dok3
- improve (writing within sentences) #dok2
- improve (writing between sentences) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify areas in my drafts that need improvement for clarity, development, organization, style, diction, and sentence fluency. #dok1
- I can make specific changes to sentences to improve clarity, diction, and sentence fluency. #dok2
- I can revise the organization and development of my writing to enhance overall clarity and coherence. #dok3
- I can evaluate and adjust style and diction throughout my draft to better achieve my intended effect. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Effective writing is achieved through thoughtful revision that enhances clarity, organization, and style.
- Writers use specific strategies to improve drafts both within sentences and between sentences.
Essential Questions
- How does revising a draft improve its clarity and effectiveness?
- What strategies can writers use to enhance the organization and style of their writing?
- Why is it important to focus on diction and sentence fluency during revision?
- How can writers identify areas of their drafts that need revision?
- In what ways does effective revision contribute to a writer's overall communication of ideas?