Step 3 Revise will guide you to improve what you have written in Step 2 Draft. Here are some ideas on what you should do.
Use Proofreaders Marks to Revise! (Click on the picture of the printer above "Common Editing Marks" to print or click on View to look at the document.)
1. Read your writing piece to make sure all necessary information is included. Review your purpose and audience, graphic organizer and outline. Make sure you included all of the necessary information. Sometimes information is omitted in the initial draft. If you have left out information, ideas or background information, include them. You may find it necessary to exclude ideas and details that are not needed.
Does your writing relate to your purpose? Will the audience have all of the information needed to enjoy reading your piece? Are all ideas and details provided in your writing? Did you omit any? Did you add any?
2. Rearrange your writing in a logical order. This means you may decide to change the order of your writing so that it is easier to understand.
Do you move from one idea to another in a logical manner?
3. Use transitional words and phrases. There are words that give the reader a clue why you are writing. View the short list to include some in your piece.
Did you use words that provide clues to the reader?
4. Ask someone to revise your paper. After you have revised your writing and someone else has revised your writing, rewrite your piece with the new revisions.
Who are the best individuals to revise your writing other than the teacher?
5. Go to Step 4 Edit. If you have organized your writing and it is clear and concise, proceed to Step 4 Edit.
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Mishawna S. Manning
* A Chicago Public Schools and University of Chicago Internet
Project * Last updated on
July 19, 2001
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