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Revising for Sentence Fluency ■

When checking your writing for sentence fluency, pay special attention to the sound and the flow of your ideas. Ask yourself these questions when you revise for sentence fluency:

• Are my sentences clear and complete?
• Do I use different types and kinds of sentences?
• Have I varied my sentence beginnings and lengths?

Making Changes

The excerpt shows the changes the writer made to improve the sentence fluency in an article about brain development and diet.