5.9 Writing Your Letter

Revising

Revising is when you look at the content and ask the following questions:

Is it in the right order?

Did you say everything you wanted to say?

Did you say everything you need to say? **Check the marking breakdown to make sure you have everything you need in your writing.**

Is the information relevant? Do you need more details?

Did I use consistent verb tenses?

What can I add, delete, substitute, or replace to improve my writing?

Add, delete, substitute/replace, or move things as needed.

Review the revised example from your Descriptive Text Unit.