Revision

Daily Update
Today we discussed the process and importance of revision. Revision really means to re-vision your writing: to see it in a new, different way. As you revise, consider first the major changes your paper needs, the content changes; these can include thesis statements, overall organization, textual evidence, etc. Once you've revised these "global issues," you can get down to sentence-level revision, which includes things like word choice, sentence structure, etc. When you're satisfied with these revisions, work on the sentence-level to carefully proofread your work. One of the best ways to do this is to read your work out loud to yourself. You'll be surprised what you can catch when you slow down and read out loud.

Review pages 6-9 and 337-338 in Literature for Composition for additional tips on revising. The checklists might be particularly helpful.

Homework Reminder
The FINAL draft of essay one is due in class on Monday. You need to submit the draft I read and reviewed along with the final draft. STAPLE these together!

Enjoy your weekend!