STAR

STAR as outlined in Gallagher, Kelly. //Teaching Adolescent Writers.// Portland, Maine: Stonehouse Publishers, 2006.

S ubstitute T ake things out A dd R earrange

Substitute || T Take things out || A  Add || R  Rearrange ||
 * S
 * Replace:
 * overused words
 * weak verbs with stronger ones
 * weak adjectives with stronger ones
 * common nouns with proper nouns
 * "dead" or "garbage" words || Remove:
 * unnecessary repetition
 * unimportant or irrelevant information
 * parts that belong elsewhere || Put in:
 * detail
 * description
 * new information
 * figurative language
 * development
 * clarification
 * expanded ideas || Reorganize:
 * the sequence to produce the desired effect
 * the sequence for a better flow ||