Considering Your Learning Style When You Revise

Learning Style Options

Depending on your learning style, you may need to address specific kinds of problems in your drafts. The following revision tips for various learning styles may help.

  • Creative learners sometimes write drafts that lack organization, so they will benefit greatly from preparing outlines and graphic organizers.
  • Pragmatic learners tend to write tightly organized drafts that may lack interest, originality, or content, so they should make sure their draft offers interesting and relevant supporting details.
  • Independent learners often need time for reflection, so they should allow extra time between drafting and revising.
  • Social learners often find discussing revision plans with classmates helpful, so they should add time to get feedback from classmates.
  • Verbal learners may prefer to outline drafts to check the organization.
  • Spatial learners may prefer to draw a graphic organizer to check the organization.
  • Rational learners should be sure their drafts do not seem dull or impersonal, adding vivid descriptions and personal examples where appropriate.
  • Emotional learners should check to make sure they have stated their ideas directly, without hedging or showing undue concern for those who disagree.
  • Concrete learners tend to focus on specifics, so they should check that their thesis and topic sentences are clearly stated.
  • Abstract learners tend to focus on general ideas, so they should be sure their essay has enough supporting details.