Editing And Revising

STEPS IN THE WRITING PROCESS

Writing is a Process
A first draft is not final
You may need to write multiple drafts
Allot time to revise and edit

Which is an example of revising? Which is an example of editing?

Example 1

Example 2

What is Revising?

Fixing the Organization/ Structure

Cutting out unnecessary information
Changing words to better explain your
ideas
Adding details and specific information
Writing a strong hook

What is Editing?

Grammar
Capitalization
Spelling
Punctuation
Indenting/ Page Breaks/
Citations

Revise example 1 /Edit

example 2

Example 1
I believe that hiking is a super cool activity. When I am hiking, I feel
good. I like green trees. Being surrounded by nature is awesome.
I enjoy hiking because it makes me feel good and allows
me to experience the beauty of nature. I especially enjoy
being surrounded by green trees.

Example 2
mary had a liddle lamb whoes flees where white as snow
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as
snow.

Strategies for Revising

Organization/ Relevance to thesis

Reverse outline
Analysis/ Relevance to thesis
Examine paragraph purpose

Strategies for Editing

Read out loud

Print out your paper
There, theyre, their
Whos, whose
Its, its
Contractions