R*A*D*A*RR*A*D*A*RR*A*D*A*RR*A*D*A*RRevising is the most important piece Revising is the most important piece

of effectively writing an essay!of effectively writing an essay!

R stands

for REPLACE

• Replace:– Words that are not specific.– Words that are overused.– Sentences that are unclear.

A stands for ADD• Add:

– New and useful information.– Descriptive adjectives and adverbs.– Rhetorical or literary devices.

D stands for DELETE

• Delete:– Unrelated ideas.– Sentences that sound good, but do

not make sense.– Repeated words or phrases.– Unnecessary details.

AND

R stands for REORDER

• Reorder:– So most important ideas are last.– To make better sense or to flow

better.– So details support main ideas.