Step 5: Revise

So, you have a draft. It's probably not ready to turn in to your teacher...yet. You should spend at least 30 minutes revising on your own, but it could take up to 1 hour.

We also encourage you to share it with a peer and/or teacher to get their feedback!

Revising means re-READING & re-WRITING. Read your essay to yourself, out loud, and to a friend!

Future Picture

Think about your Future Picture: What does it look like when it's done? Does your essay match your future picture?

Double-check your assignment instructions and rubric to make sure you have included all required elements!

ARMS

Add
- Sentences and words to expand on your ideas
Remove
- Unneeded sentences and words
Move
- Sentences and words around, so they make more sense
Substitute
- Words for stronger ones

BUILD-a-BOLD

Use this checklist...and feel free to add your own!

Bits: Do I have all the parts?

Order: Are my ideas in a logical order?

Language: Did I use correct grammar?

Details: Did I use correct punctuation?

To turn in your best possible work, I suggest using this detailed Essay Revision Checklist!

You are almost done! You may have changed some things - and that's a good thing! You're almost ready to turn it in. Make sure you revisit the prompt and make sure you fully answered the question.

Check the rubric and make sure you have included all the parts you need for the assignment.

When you're ready to move on to the next step, click GO!

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