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S.T.A.R. method of Revision From Kelly Gallagher’s book: Teaching Adolescent Writers. S.T.A.R. S – Substitute T – Take things out A – Add R – Rearrange. Substitute. Replace: Overused words Weak verbs with strong verbs Weak adjectives with strong adjectives - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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S.T.A.R. METHOD OF REVISION FROM KELLY GALLAGHER’S BOOK: TEACHING ADOLESCENT WRITERS
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Page 1: S.T.A.R.  method of Revision From Kelly Gallagher’s book:   Teaching Adolescent Writers

S.T.A.R. METHOD OF REVISION

FROM KELLY GALLAGHER’S BOOK: TEACHING ADOLESCENT WRITERS

Page 2: S.T.A.R.  method of Revision From Kelly Gallagher’s book:   Teaching Adolescent Writers

S.T.A.R

S – SubstituteT – Take things outA – AddR – Rearrange

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Substitute

Replace: Overused words Weak verbs with strong verbs Weak adjectives with strong adjectives

Common nouns with proper nouns

“dead” words

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Take Out

Take out: Unnecessary repetitions Unimportant or irrelevant information

Parts that might belong in another piece

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Add

Add: Detail Description New information Figurative language Development Clarification of meanings Expanded ideas

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Rearrange

Rearrange: The sequence to produce a desired effect

The order for a more logical flow

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References

Teaching Adolescent Writers by Kelly Gallagher


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