Editing And Revising STEPS IN THE WRITING PROCESS

Writing is a Process  A first draft is not final  You may need to write multiple drafts  Allot time to revise and edit

Which is an example of revising? Which is an example of editing?  Example 1  Example 2

What is Revising?  Fixing the Organization/ Structure  Cutting out unnecessary information  Changing words to better explain your ideas  Adding details and specific information  Writing a strong hook

What is Editing?  Grammar  Capitalization  Spelling  Punctuation  Indenting/ Page Breaks/  Citations

Revise example 1 /Edit example 2 Example 1 I believe that hiking is a super cool activity. When I am hiking, I feel good. I like green trees. Being surrounded by nature is awesome. I enjoy hiking because it makes me feel good and allows me to experience the beauty of nature. I especially enjoy being surrounded by green trees. Example 2 mary had a liddle lamb whoes flees where white as snow Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow.

Strategies for Revising  Organization/ Relevance to thesis  Reverse outline  Analysis/ Relevance to thesis  Examine paragraph purpose

Strategies for Editing  Read out loud  Print out your paper  There, they’re, their  Who’s, whose  It’s, its  Contractions