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REVISION. WRA150 9.19.12. Agenda. Questions Revision stuff In-class activity In-class blog Reminder of writer’s memo Finish your paper!. Revision!. What is the difference between revision & editing ? . Editing. Editing focuses on sentence level issues Improving transitions
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REVISION WRA150 9.19.12
Agenda • Questions • Revision stuff • In-class activity • In-class blog • Reminder of writer’s memo • Finish your paper!
Revision! • What is the difference between revision & editing?
Editing • Editing focuses on sentence level issues • Improving transitions • Correcting grammar • Editing generally means that work of writing is over
Revision • Revision deals with the big picture of writing (think re: seeing). • Improving examples • Changing structure • Refine your argument • Change whole paragraphs
Revision • In this class, and in particular with this paper, we are considered with revision • So, how do we revise? • Be critical of your own writing • Have other be critical of your writing (already did this) • Don’t be afraid to un-write (super hard) • Don’t just fix your grammar • Things to remember • We don’t get it right the first time • You win some and you lose some • You can improve your writing!