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1.
Which revision keeps the same idea and makes it clearer? "Ravi's plan helped the class get more stuff for the market."
- Ravi's plan really, really helped the class at the market.
- Ravi's plan helped the class order extra fruit cups for the market.
- Ravi's survey helped the class pick a new class pet.
- Ravi's plan helped the class get more stuff.
2.
Which revision uses a pronoun to remove repeated words and stays clear? "Lucas found a shell. Lucas showed the shell to his mom."
- Lucas found a shell and showed the shell to his mom.
- Lucas found a shell and showed it to his mom.
- Lucas found a shell. Lucas showed the shell to his mom.
- He found it and showed it to her.
3.
Which revision joins these sentences with the best joining word? "The trail was steep. We kept climbing."
- The trail was steep, but we kept climbing.
- The trail was steep, so we kept climbing.
- The trail was steep, or we kept climbing.
- The trail was steep we kept climbing.
4.
Which transition fits best? "Many birds fly south in winter. ___, cardinals stay all year."
- For example
- Also
- However
- Next
Revise this draft. Replace the vague words, remove repeated words, and add a transition: "Maya made a thing. Maya made it for the fair. It was good."

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About this worksheet

Revision is hard for third graders because the first version of a sentence often feels finished to them. Clear writing, however, may need more exact nouns, fewer repeated words, a transition, or a break between two complete thoughts. This worksheet treats revision as a set of small choices. Students compare a vague sentence with a clearer one, replace words such as stuff or thing, remove repeated nouns, fix run-ons, and choose a transition that shows order.

The items are short and gradable, so students can learn what a clearer revision looks like before they are asked to revise their own drafts. A strong answer keeps the writer's idea but makes it easier for the reader to understand. This keeps revision purposeful instead of random.

What your child will learn

Choose a clearer revision of a vague sentence
Replace general words with specific details
Remove repeated words without changing meaning
Use transitions and sentence breaks to guide the reader

Common Core standard: W.3.5

Worked example

'Mia put the stuff in her bag' becomes clearer as 'Mia put her crayons and notebook in her bag' because the reader knows what stuff means.

Common mistake

Changing the topic instead of revising the same idea to make it clearer.

Helpful hint

A revision should keep the same idea and make it easier to understand.

Earlier: Build a Focused Paragraph

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with revise and edit?

Changing the topic instead of revising the same idea to make it clearer.

How can I help my child with revise and edit?

A revision should keep the same idea and make it easier to understand.

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