Revising Short Reports

Once you draft your report, take a break. Afterward, you can read it with fresh eyes. Then you should revise your draft, making changes to improve it. These activities will help.

Revising to Add a Surprising Fact

You can make your short report more memorable by adding a surprising fact about the holiday. To do so, you may need to do some more research at the library or on a computer. Search books, Web sites, or videos.

Unnecessary fact: The weather in the Midwest is often cold and raining during Casimir Pulaski Day.
Surprising fact: Illinois and Wisconsin are the only two states that officially recognize Casimir Pulaski Day.