Grade 2 Spring — Opinion Writing, Pronouns/Adverbs/Prepositions, and Word-Building with Prefixes and Suffixes
English · WR G2 eng.g2.s.wr.revision_named_moves

Apply named revision moves: add detail, stronger verb, vary length, combine, check tense

Use a 5-move named revision menu during workshop: (1) ADD DETAIL — add an adjective, adverb, or prepositional phrase; (2) STRONGER VERB — replace 'went/said/got' with a Tier-2 verb; (3) VARY SENTENCE LENGTH — replace one long run with a short punchy sentence or vice versa; (4) COMBINE — join two short sentences with and/but/or/so/because; (5) CHECK TENSE — confirm consistent past or present.

Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
30
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g3.f.wr.revision_protocols_extended
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Common misconceptions
  • Treats 'revision' as 'edit for spelling' — only fixes mechanics, not meaning.
  • Adds detail by piling on adjectives ('big huge enormous giant') rather than choosing the strongest one.

Exercise pool (5)

Diff Stem Type
2 Find one tired verb (said, went, got, did) in your draft. Replace it with a Tier-2 Set 6 verb. Annotate 'STRONGER VERB' in the margin. stronger verb apply
2 Pick one sentence from your draft. ADD DETAIL using ONE of: an adjective, an adverb, or a prepositional phrase. Annotate the FLAVOR... add detail apply
3 Apply ONE COMBINE move (join two short sentences with and/but/or/so/because) AND ONE VARY SENTENCE LENGTH move (add a short punchy... combine vary apply
3 Read your draft aloud. Spot any TENSE SLIPS (mixing past and present). Fix with green pencil. Annotate 'CHECK TENSE.' check tense apply
5 Apply ALL 5 revision moves to your draft at least once: ADD DETAIL, STRONGER VERB, COMBINE, VARY SENTENCE LENGTH, CHECK TENSE. Annotate... apply all five moves