My reverse outline Draft: Reader: What brought them here: After reading, they should be able to: Passage 1 What changes for this reader? Question they might ask next Where does the draft answer it? Passage 2 What changes for this reader? Question they might ask next Where does the draft answer it? Passage 3 What changes for this reader? Question they might ask next Where does the draft answer it? Passage 4 What changes for this reader? Question they might ask next Where does the draft answer it? Passage 5 What changes for this reader? Question they might ask next Where does the draft answer it? First place the reader needs something they don't have: Which exact words would you move, add, or cut? Read the two versions. What becomes clearer? Did the move give anything away too soon? If you can ask a reader one question, try: “Where did you first have to reread something, and what were you trying to find out?” Worksheet from Wercend: https://wercend.com/ Worked examples: https://azimi.me/wercend-revision-workbook/