Writing Book 5 · Lesson 40
Study habits and skills — use the words
You have met these and used them; now you choose between them.
The words
highlight
mark what matters
annotate
write notes on it
prioritize
do the important first
Watch how it is built
1review means about the same as look over again.
Review your notes before the quiz.
2revise means about the same as improve a draft.
Revise the paragraph tomorrow.
3summarize means about the same as say it shortly.
Summarize the chapter in one line.
Two ways to say it
✗ Review your notes before the quiz. — this is not wrong, but it is everyday talk.
✓ Review your notes before the quiz. — this is how a writer says it.
Ask yourself: “Which of these is closer to what I mean?”
Remember
Review, revise, summarize, verify.
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