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Constructing Writing

Argument Writing

Student Resources for Improving Your Writing

Revising Your Paper: RADaR

Use Revision RADaR techniques as you review your draft carefully.

• Replace general terms with vivid details and unclear explanations with precise ideas.
• ​Add specific details or missing information to support your argument.
• Delete information that does not support your argument.
• Reorder sentences and paragraphs to present ideas clearly and logically.

Read your paper to a neighbor to make sure it reads smoothly. Vary sentence beginnings and length. Tie ideas and sentences together with transition words, such as one reason why, however and in addition to. 

Introduction Tips

Transitions and Creating Cohesion

Writing Conclusions

Revising Your Essay to Make it Stronger