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REVISION

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REVISING

EDITING

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BE OKAY TO CHANGE, �BREAK YOUR WRITING

  • The process of getting to an excellent product takes TIME!

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  • Move, rewrite, break paragraphs
  • Rewrite sentences
  • Check transitions
  • Add ideas

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REVISING PROCESSES

ALIGNMENT

  • Did I follow directions?
  • Did I answer the question?
  • Did I do what I wanted or needed?

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DISCOVERY

  • Recognizing writing could change and improve.

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PAINT LAST

Preparing a text for READER’s expectation of OUR writing.

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EDITING

Grammar

  • Punctuation
  • Word order
  • VERBS – avoid “is”

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  • Patterns of error
    • ASK!
    • GOOGLE!

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Style

  • Word choice
    • Cut down “I”
    • Avoid “we” and other weak verbs
  • Sentence Structure
  • Think about communicating and persuading an audience
  • Be consistent and be your (professional) self.

Format

  • MLA

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  • Heading
  • Header
  • 12 pt
  • Double space
  • Times New Roman

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OKAY.�WHAT ARE TWO THINGS YOU REMEMBER ABOUT REVISION?