The STAR method of revision merely is an acronym intended to help students remember the four basic ways one can revise:
| S | ubstitue | overused words weak verbs with strong verbs weak adjectives with strong adjectives common nouns with proper nouns “dead” words |
| T | ake out | unnecessary repetitions unimportant or irrelevant information parts that might belong in another place |
| A | dd | detail descriptions new information figurative language development clarification of meanings expanded ideas |
| R | earrange | the sequence to produce a desired effect the order for a more logical |