Proofread your paper
for spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, common word mix-ups, and
other mechanical problems.
Editing targets grammar problems, poorly worded or misleading
sentences and phrases, and removing unnecessary words.
Revising concerns readability, logic, and clarity. Revision is
rewriting in order to improve the flow of the piece, fill in gaps in logic, and
provide better support to the thesis statement. Revision adds concrete or
specific examples, details, or facts rather than generalities.
When you revise a paper, the
first step is to read the paper to see if it flows from one topic to another in
a sensible manner. You examine the paper to determine if the organization is
logical, if the paper fits the actual
assignment, or if you veered off-topic at any point. During the revision process, you will find
yourself rewriting paragraphs to make them sound better
and to make sure they support the claims you made in the thesis statement.
Revision and editing are best done after writing your work
and then letting it sit for a day or two. Your mind will still continue working
on the project even when you're not involved with it. Leaving it alone will
allow you to see it fresh when you return, and make it obvious whether or not
it makes sense and has the meaning you intended at the time you wrote it.
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