This document outlines the steps for revising and editing writing. It defines revision as modifying writing to make it stronger and more convincing by addressing organization, sentence style, and support. Editing is defined as proofreading the final draft for grammar, spelling, punctuation and mechanics errors. The steps for revising include ensuring unity, adequate support, coherence and style. Editing focuses on technical errors. Transitional words and expressions are discussed, as is revising for style and concise language. Tips for editing include putting writing aside then revisiting and keeping track of common errors. Checklists are provided to guide the revision and editing process.

1. Revising and Editing
“Life is trying things to see if they work.”
– Ray Bradbury

2. Definitions.
 Revision means to “modify your writing to make it
stronger and more convincing.”
 You look for: poor organization, poor sentence style.
 Editing means to “proofread your final draft for
errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
mechanics.”

3. REVISING & EDITING: The
Steps.
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 Revise for unity.
 Revise for adequate support.
 Revise for coherence.
 Revise for style.
 Edit for technical errors.

4. Your mission…
Read over the examples in the text for these steps.
They start on page 36. You do not have to do the
practices (but they do help!)

5. Transitional Words &
Expressions
 Page 40
 Hint:
 Use transitional expressions with complete sentences.

6. REVISE FOR STYLE
Page 42
 Ensures “concise and appropriate language and
sentence variety.”
 Hint: Adding Strong Support
 Page 43.

7. EDITING
 Tip: Put your complete draft away for a day or
two, then come back to it.
 Keep a list of common errors you find yourself
making (and how to correct them).

8. Checklists
 General Checklists – Front cover of your book.
 Paragraphs & Essays
 Genre Specific Checklists – End of each chapter.

10. Class Assignment!
Available in ANGEL.