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Revising Your Essay

Revising Your Essay. Part of Gavilan Writing Center’s Portfolio Series. Practical Steps to Successfully Revising Your Essay. Start with the big concerns…. …And Then Worry About Editing. Switch from Writer-Centered to Reader-Centered. Analyze Organization.

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Revising Your Essay

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  1. Revising Your Essay Part of GavilanWriting Center’s Portfolio Series

  2. Practical Steps to Successfully Revising Your Essay

  3. Start with the big concerns… …And Then Worry About Editing

  4. Switch from Writer-Centered to Reader-Centered

  5. Analyze Organization • Write Thesis Statement at top of a sheet of paper. • Paragraph 1 Main Point > para.2 • Paragraph 2 Main Point > para.1 • Paragraph 3 Main Point • Paragraph 4 Main Point > para.6 • Paragraph 5 Main Point (delete) • Paragraph 6 Main Point > para.5 • Post-Draft Outline • An extremely helpful revision strategy. • Go through your draft and underline ONLY the thesis and main point of each paragraph. • Using these main points, make a new outline. • Allow yourself to rearrange the main points so they flow as logically as possible.

  6. Use the T.I.P.S.+ handout

  7. Write Another Draft • Writing is a Process • Most successful writers make many more than one draft. • If you are having trouble, open a clean word document and start fresh. • By retyping your paper—even if you are typing most of the same sentences—you will automatically correct awkward phrases, find better words, and in general make your essay stronger. • Things to Consider When Starting a New Draft • Each paragraph should have a single easily identifiable main point. • If there is more than one main point, consider whether you need a paragraph for each main point, if all the points are supporting your thesis, or if you • If you cannot find a main point, consider what the paragraph adds to your essay. It’s okay to get rid of paragraphs and to add new ones. That’s what revision is all about!

  8. Verify Source Citation • Use your Handbook • Rules of Thumb • A Writer’s Reference • Use OWL Purdue • http://owl.english.purdue.edu • Come to a Workshop • MLA Documentation • APA Documentation • Visit www.gavilan.edu/writing/ for the workshop calendar. And don’t forget: you can always drop by to visit your friendly, helpful writing assistants at the Writing Center!

  9. Edit and Proofread • Come to a Workshop: • Slaying the Grammar Dragon • Mastering the Mechanics • Use these Great Handouts: • Common Mistakes • Steps for Revising & Editing (Proofreading) Your Paper • Transitional Words • Increasing Your Vocabulary • And More!!!

  10. Check Formatting • Font size • Spacing • Page Numbers • Name/Date • Works Cited/ Reference page • Make sure the essay follows your teacher’s instructions.

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