S.T.A.R. method of Revision From Kelly Gallagher’s book: Teaching Adolescent Writers
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S.T.A.R. METHOD OF REVISION FROM KELLY GALLAGHER’S BOOK: TEACHING ADOLESCENT WRITERS
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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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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