"A good idea becomes a great idea when you let it out."
- Unknown
Participating in a peer review was a new experience for me. I typically do not share my work with anyone other than my teachers, so getting my work reviewed by a peer was different. The process helped me gain insight and ideas for my literacy narrative. Receiving feedback from someone who also completed the same assignment was very insightful.
After participating in the peer review, I have a few revisions that will be happening to my rough draft. Reading my peers' literacy narratives with clear primary insights helped me realize that a story can be confusing if the primary insight is not apparent. My main concern as I revise my story is adding sensory details to help the reader understand my primary insight.
Confusing a reader is one of the worst traits a story can have. It can be the result of a lack of details, planning, or jumping around. Details allow the reader to transport themselves and paint the picture for each setting. If we write without a plan, we may write the events out of chronological order. Thorough planning can help avoid any confusion with a storyline. Outlining your story's events in an easily understood way is best for avoiding confusion. When I complete my revisions, I intend to look for these issues, so my story is not confusing.
My plan for my revisions will go as follows:
- Re-read my literacy narrative and figure out where detail could be added to my story.
- Add detail that will help the reader understand the primary insight.
- After revising and editing, make sure the details are constructive.
There is a lot of work to get done this week, but I have complete confidence that everything can be accomplished if I stick to my plan. I hope to allot a certain amount of time for each revision so I do not fall behind.
Allotting two hours for each revision gives me six hours to complete my final draft. I may or may not stick to my designated time frame, but I will not allow writer's block to slow me down. If I spend no more than two hours on the three revisions that I intend to finish, I can stay on track for the week.
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