Instructions: Using
your narrative story revised draft, complete the following steps to do final revisions and edit your
writing. Be sure to highlight changes that you make, so they can be clearly seen.
Final Draft Worksheet
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Final Revisions
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1. Read your story and identify the voice you are using. In one or two
sentences, describe how you want your
voice to sound.
2.
Based on your description, identify two ways you can improve your writing to
make this voice more clear in your story.
3. State what plot structure you used. Sketch out a VERY basic plot diagram of your story and insert a picture of it into your document. 4. Add a comment about whether the current organization matches your intended plot structure and what you might need to add or alter for a stronger effect.
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5. Paste one paragraph that you
feel could use more interesting word choice below. Revise it with more vivid
wording. Pay particular attention to places where you might switch to
more active verbs, use precise language, include strong details, employ
figurative language, or add dialogue.
6. Paste the transitions you have used to move between ideas in your story.
7.
Identify any places in your story where you are not using clear transitions. Write
new transitions for those parts and paste them here.