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Organizing and Revising Essays

The Writing Process Planning Shaping Drafting Revising Editing Proofreading

Planning: Research and Note Taking Generate ideas Freewriting and brain storming (Focus on your topic if you have one) 5 W’s and an “H” Make a list of topical thoughts/questions Take notes Computer database Note cards

Shaping: Organizing Your Information Grouping Information Outlines Working outline Sentence outline/topical outline Clustering Grouping General ~> Specific

Drafting: Writing the Essay Introduction Grabs audience’s attention Contains the thesis Thesis States essay’s topic, purpose, point of view Specific, powerful words ~> not general or vague May change during revision process Probable that it will

Drafting: Writing the Essay (cont.) Body paragraphs Claim/argument Counterclaim/counterargument Conclusion Ties essay together May restate thesis (not verbatim) May restate main points of essay (not verbatim) Gives a satisfying ending Furthers introduction

Revising: Reviewing the Draft Catchy introduction? Clear and specific thesis? Transitions Transitions for each paragraph? Smooth and free flowing? Tie contiguous paragraphs together?

Revising: Reviewing the Draft (cont.) Topic sentences Make sense when read together? Support thesis? Logical order? Supporting sentences Support topic sentence?

Revising: Reviewing the Draft (cont.) Conclusion Complements introduction when read together? Furthers ideas in essay? Ties essay together? Provides a satisfying ending?

Revising: Reviewing the Draft (cont.) General tips REVISION TAKES TIME! Plan to write at least three drafts 1st draft… Focus on the BIG stuff Overall organization of essay May revisit this step several times 2nd draft… Concentrate your efforts Edit 3rd draft… Get nitpicky Proofread

Editing: Punctuation, Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics Check: Spelling Grammar Subject/verb agreement Search for PERFECT word Dictionary Thesaurus Search for strong verbs Cut extraneous material

Proofreading: Final Check Take a break before proofing. Do not rush it. Read your essay aloud. Read your essay slowly. Have an unbiased pair of eyes look your essay over. (The CTL!)

Some General Tips Always take time between revision sessions to distance yourself from your work. Ask instructors/unbiased readers (CTL) what mistakes YOU commonly make and then LOOK FOR THOSE when revising. Use hard copies to revise.