Revising Realistic Fiction: Enhancing Your Story

This video tutorial focuses on revising a realistic fiction story. It emphasizes the importance of revising to improve writing by adding, removing, or changing parts of the story. The tutorial provides examples of revising the introduction, middle, and closing of a story, highlighting the process of making the story more interesting and easier to read. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to keep revising to achieve their best work.

What is the primary goal of revising a story?

• To change the story's genre

• To enhance the story's quality

• To make the story longer

• To correct grammatical errors

Why is it important to revise a story according to the narrator?

• To switch the setting

• To change the main characters

• To make it more interesting and readable

• To make it shorter

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What does the narrator consider adding to describe the sound 'swish'?

• People talking

• A scream

• The wind gusted against the windows

• A loud bang

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Which word does the narrator choose to replace 'cold' to describe the snow?

• Chilly

• Icy

• Freezing

• Frigid

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What does the narrator suggest adding to the story to make it more engaging?

• More characters

• Improved descriptions

• Complex plots

• Historical facts

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How does the narrator improve the dialogue after Mary drops Sam's leash?

• 'Oh no!' she yelled

• 'Oh no!' she laughed

• 'Oh no!' she whispered

• 'Oh no!' she cried

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What action does Sam take when Mary drops his leash?

• He fetches help

• He stays still

• He runs away quickly

• He barks loudly

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What word does the narrator use to make Carlos's idea sound more appealing?

• Smart

• Wise

• Brilliant

• Clever

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What does Carlos use to attract Sam?

• A ball

• A donut

• A bone

• A whistle

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What is the narrator's advice for achieving the best work in writing?

• Write quickly

• Keep revising repeatedly

• Ignore feedback

• Publish immediately

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