Chapter 11: Revising Your Work
Key Takeaways
- The amount of revision you’ll do will depend on the importance of the document.
- Many students see revision as just checking spelling and grammar, but revision is about re-thinking the piece. The first draft if for you, so that you can get your thought down, and the second is for your audience. When you revise, think about your audience.
- When you revise, start with higher-order concerns. Don’t be afraid to reorganize or even cut pieces and start over.
- After you’ve revised the big picture pieces, focus on editing (looking for punctuation, spelling and grammar mistakes), and then proofreading (taking one last look at your almost-finished document to make sure all the changes were made).
