Revising

Revising is rarely a one-step process. Usually you will approach it in stages: global matters first, then sentence matters, and then proofreading.

• Global revisions: focus, purpose, organization, content, and overall strategy
• Sentence-level editing: sentence structure, word choice, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
• Proofreading: final check for misspellings, typographical errors, and so on

Sometimes you will add a step for reviewers—peer reviewers, a writing center tutor, a friend.

Example of global revisions

Example of sentence-level editing

Example of peer reviewing

Exercise: Conducting a peer review

Exercise: Choosing an appropriate point of view