Grade 7 · Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts · Draft, Revise, and Publish

Reshape a Complex Draft

Complex revision may change the order and relationship of ideas, not only individual sentences. Writers decide which feedback serves their intended meaning.

The big idea

Structure is part of the argument

Resequencing a paragraph can change which evidence appears most important and how an audience interprets the writer's perspective.

Work it through

Revise an evidence-based article

1. Check purpose, audience, central idea, and overall sequence.
2. Resequence evidence so each paragraph builds logically on the previous one.
3. Refine voice and tone, then examine perspective and possible bias for different audiences.
4. Edit accuracy and format, publish with suitable media, and analyze how those choices shaped the message.

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Ontario curriculum alignment

Grade 7 Language · Strand D: Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts

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D2.1 · Producing Drafts

Draft complex texts of various forms and genres, including narrative, expository, and informational texts, using varied media, tools, and strategies.
D2.3 · Voice

Establish a distinctive voice using varied language and elements of style, with a tone appropriate to the form and genre.
D2.4 · Point of View and Perspective

Identify point of view, perspectives, and bias in their texts and explain how audiences with different perspectives might interpret the messages.
D2.5 · Revision

Resequence ideas and make revisions to content and style to improve clarity, focus, and coherence, selectively using feedback.
D2.6 · Editing and Proofreading

Edit draft texts for accuracy and style, checking spelling, punctuation, grammar, format, and digital accessibility.
D3.2 · Publishing and Presenting Texts

Publish and present created texts using selected media and tools, and analyze how their choices communicated the intended message.