Writing Makeover

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 understand how tone, style, and word choice shape meaning in writing. Students analyze a casual base paragraph, then use Microsoft Copilot to rewrite it in formal, conversational, persuasive, and more descriptive styles, comparing how vocabulary, clarity, and purpose shift across versions while strengthening revision and analytical skills.

Learning Goals

• Tone & Style Control (Grades 6-8) – Identify and apply different writing styles to the same content.
• Word Choice & Description – Evaluate how specific vocabulary and imagery affect clarity and engagement.
• Revision Awareness – Understand revision as a stylistic decision rather than simple correction.
• Technology Literacy – Use AI tools to support purposeful writing improvements.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA writing and revision standards.
• Side-by-Side Comparison – Makes stylistic differences clear and easy to analyze.
• Active Revision Practice – Students shape AI-generated drafts through evaluation and reflection.
• Supports Audience Awareness – Highlights how writing changes based on purpose and reader.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for writing workshops, mini-lessons, enrichment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in controlling tone, style, and descriptive detail in their writing. By comparing multiple AI-assisted revisions of the same paragraph, learners strengthen analytical thinking, stylistic awareness, and revision skills. Suitable for classroom and homeschool use, this activity reinforces thoughtful writing choices and responsible use of AI as a revision tool.

This worksheet is part of our Microsoft Copilot Activities collection.