8.ELAR.10.C
Revise drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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draftsclaritydevelopmentorganizationstyleword choicesentence variety
Skills
- revise (drafts for clarity) #dok2
- revise (drafts for development) #dok2
- revise (drafts for organization) #dok2
- revise (drafts for style) #dok2
- revise (drafts for word choice and sentence variety) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify areas in my writing that lack clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, or sentence variety. #dok1
- I can revise my drafts to improve clarity and coherence. #dok2
- I can revise my drafts to add development and detail to my ideas. #dok2
- I can revise my drafts to improve organization and logical flow. #dok2
- I can revise for style, word choice, and sentence variety to make my writing more interesting. #dok2
- I can evaluate and justify changes made to my drafts using feedback and self-assessment. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Good writing is the result of thoughtful revision focused on clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety.
- Revising drafts is a purposeful process that improves the overall quality and effectiveness of written communication.
Essential Questions
- How does revising a draft improve the quality of my writing?
- What strategies can I use to identify areas that need improvement in my draft?
- In what ways do clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety contribute to effective writing?
- How can feedback from peers or teachers help me revise my writing?
- Why is it important to consider multiple aspects of writing during the revision process?