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excavation
action of digging up or unearthing something
swarthy
having a dark complexion
vivacious
energetic and happy in an attractive way
myriad
made up of a large but indefinite number
spelling
Keep an eye out for homophones, ensuring you have used the correct spelling
punctuation
Make sure your sentences are punctuated correctly.
grammar
Check for subject-verb agreement
Revising Your Claim and Main Ideas
Is the claim clear and focused?
Humor
entertain and amuse readers
Pacing
how quickly or slowly the actions and events develop.
Parallel plot
occurs alongside the main plot
Subplot
a secondary plot or side story
plot
sequence of actions or events
tone
author’s attitude or approach
setting
where the story occurs (time and place)
characterization
revealing the nature of characters
Revising Paragraphs
Is there a clear introductory paragraph for the essay?
Revising Sentences
Does the overall construction of the sentences make sense?
Adding Transitional Elements
Additionally, transitions can help show readers that similarity exists between ideas
Revising Textual Evidence
Is the textual evidence that is used to support the claim accurate, sufficient, and relevant?