Module 11 - Revision and Editing
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Activity 1: Introduction
If at all possible, share your draft with someone. Let your reader know your intended audience. Ask for their comments, questions, and suggestions. Talking with someone else who has read your draft is one of the most useful strategies toward revision. Simply ask your reader, “Does this make sense to you? What are the strengths of my draft? What would improve my writing?”
It is also a good idea to put your draft aside for a day or two so that when you come back to it, you’ll see your draft in a new light. Writers often report that when they come back to a draft after a few days, they see new opportunities for revision.
Revision, of course, means changing the meaning of your draft by: adding something, taking something out, rearranging the parts, substituting one thing for another, or in some cases, starting over. Editing, however, involves making changes in the language or format to facilitate reading. Proofreading means to find and correct surface errors in spelling, punctuation, usage, and so on.
