Writing for Real: A Handbook for Writers in Community Service

by Carolyn Ross and Ardel Thomas

Chapter 13:  Revising and Editing

 

Strategies for Revising and Editing

Reviewing Your Draft

Let Your Draft Rest

Isolate Openings and Closings

Read Your Writing Out Loud

Instructor Review

Peer Review

Reader-Based Comments

Criterion-Based Comments

Directive Comments

Taking It All In

WORKSHEET: Peer Review Questions for a Documented Argument

 

Revising and Editing Community Writing

Instructor Review of Community Writing

Peer Review of Community Writing

WORKSHEET: Peer Review Questions for Practical Documents

Test Marketing Your Document

Mentor Review of Community Writing

"Hands-Off" Approaches

"Hands-On" Approaches

What to Do with Conflicting Advice

Reflective Questions for Journal-Writing and Class Discussion

Troubleshooting

 

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