Revision is considered one of the most important steps in writing a report, an essay, research, or any other kind of paper. This is the step that helps the writing get in touch with the topic. During the process of revision, it is very important to take time to re-read the paper and make sure the writing is smooth, logical, and all the points are clear to the potential audience. Through the years, I have noticed that the revision of my papers is extremely necessary because I am the type of person that does not like writing on a specific topic. I find it difficult to write papers where the number of words or pages will be counted and cannot cross a certain limit. The revision has taught me to be more attentive during the process of writing, and pay closer attention to the details, check if there are grammatical errors in my paper. This week will be about revising and finishing up everything; a lot of work needs to be done as achieving the best results will take a lot of focus.
Over the past several years, the process of revision has changed for me. It has helped me improve my writing style; it has helped me grow. The best-revising practice that works for me is to read my papers aloud as if I were reading it to a class. This way is the best to find the majority of my errors and make the necessary corrections as needed. Another very helpful way I use to revise is to re-write my paper of have someone read my paper to see if they understand my concept and if they have learned something from my paper they may not have known before. I think it is very helpful that Keiser offers help through the owl writing lab to assist in keeping our papers on track and make sure the paper flows.
The process of revision is divided into several steps. First of all the writer must check if their work has fulfilled the initial purpose of the writing, pay attention to the title, see if it is suitable for the work if it shows the original topic of the work. The structure of work has to be clear and logical. Introduction of the paper has to be interesting and captivating. If the introduction is boring and too long, the writer is most likely to lose most of the potential audience (Revising and Editing Writing Assignments, 2011). The conclusion is also very important as it must summarize the whole work, it has to present the logical ending, clarify the information brought up in the paper. Ideally, the conclusion has to encourage potential readers to think over certain problems and questions raised in the paper.
Grammatical part of the work is another meaningful aspect. For some people, it is easier to focus on the slow reading of the work, paying attention to each word, for some it is more helpful to read the paper aloud and hear how it sounds. It is better to avoid very long and confusing sentences – this way, the paper sounds clearer and unnecessary punctuation errors will not be made. It is crucial to avoid overusing words. Repetitions make the writer sound limited; this is why it is better to learn more synonyms to make the style of work more interesting and deepen the descriptions.
Reference List
Revising and Editing Writing Assignments. (2011). Study Guides and Strategies. Web.