Transcript Slide 1

Sift the Dirt
(Revise your writing.)
• Sift through your material to find the best
stones.
• After you write, revise what you’ve written
by adding some ideas and taking others
out.
–Think about what your reader has to know in
order to understand your ideas.
–Consider your word choice.
–Use action verbs, descriptive language,
and effective transitions.
–Don’t fall in love with your first draft!!