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Revising/Editing
4. After rereading your group’s draft, discuss these strategies for revision: Adding: Are there any changes we could make to strengthen the essay? Does
anything need to be explained more clearly?
Rearranging: What revisions should be made to rearrange the structure of paragraphs or sentences?
Deleting: Is there information that does not directly support the main idea? Editing: Are there mistakes in conventions that should be corrected?
ACTIVITY 4
Independent Writing
WRITING PROMPT: Think about a goal or aspiration that middle school students typically have (e.g., entering high school, learning to drive, dating, getting a job). Choose one and write a multi-paragraph essay (at least four paragraphs) that describes that goal or aspiration and explains why you think it is an important part of teenage development. Be sure the essay
• Presents effective introductory and concluding paragraphs
• Guides and informs the reader’s understanding of key issues in body paragraphs • Includes specific facts, evidence, details, and examples in body paragraphs
• Includes an appropriate organizational structure for the essay
• Uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions to link paragraphs
Use the process from your previous activities to accomplish your task. Be sure to refer to the Scoring Guide before you write.
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