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A fundamental and crucial part of writing, in any genre, is the writer's ability to revise and edit their work. Without this ability, much of what we would read would either enrage us, confuse us or just plain mislead us. Hence, revising and editing is important to readers in this sense. To a writer, revising and editing is important because it allows them to preview their work, make necessary corrections in both grammar and punctuation, expand on a certain topic or the material as a whole, and the ability to do this before the eventual reader. Revising and editing allows a writer to "touch-up" their work in every aspect, so as to produce the best end product, as far as literature is concerned.
Today's class further expanded on all stages of the Writing Process, and our understanding of the stages involved. We then demonstrated such understanding through our discussion and shared thoughts pertaining to Leah's essay.
I completely agree revising and editing polishes and organizes a writer's work. Revising and editing your work ensures you produced the best end product and can be the difference in making a good essay a great one. Without editing and revising your essay might have some grammatical and punctuation errors.
Revising and editing are indeed fundamental parts of writing. Without this step, writers could not review their work and correct their mistakes. The product of a work without editing and revising would be a disorganized mess.
The importance of revising and editing your work is to make sure their are no punctuation and grammar errors. It is important to revise and edit your work so you can check if your essay is organized, polished, and make sure it answers and provides proper evidence for the topic. Editing and revising can make a good essay a great one.
Today's reading showed Leah's writing process worksheet. Leah's writing process worksheet was well thought through and well organized.
It is also important to remember its not just spelling and grammar. It is also making sure your essay flows and is easy to read. You want to make sure your essay can keep the reader interested. If it is hard to understand then I can't and won't read it.
I agree with you, Jonah. Revising and editing helps polish and organize an essay. It can completely transform a normal essay into an even greater essay.
I totally agree with your statement. In order to get a better essay editing, grammar checking, and revising is really important. I need to at least correct my for three times to get a okay essay. And to get a better essay from that I need to ask my friend to check again about my essay, lol
Revising and editing your paper/essay ensures that there are no grammatical errors. In addition, it checks if your sentences are organized, no punctuation missing, run-off sentences, etc. Moreover, revising and editing is very crucial to do before turning in your final draft.
Today's moodle assignment was to review Leah's essay and how she utilizes the writing process worksheet. You'll be surprised how her final draft is as opposed to her first one. Awesome!
Leah's final draft really showed her improvement from her rough draft. I could see all the work she poured into essay when she was revising and editing her rough draft. I hope that I will learn to write an essay as good as her essay.
Revising and editing your papers are crucial to have a good paper. When you write your rough draft or free writing you don't think about spelling, grammar, punctuation, or if it sounds write. When you first write you just want to get your idea down not worrying if it makes sense. This is why it is essential to go reread/revise your papers to find those mistakes, and after the first time revising it you should go back and do it one or two more times or till you get it as perfect as you can get it.
Today on moodle we reviewed Leah's essay and how resourceful the writing process worksheet.
I agree about we should always go back to our writing and revise more than one time. It is better you write down all the ideas first, and revise your grammar and error second.
I agree that revising and editing our papers is crucial. When we revise our work, we see the mistakes that we passed over while we were writing the first draft. I also agree that revising and editing should be done more than once to catch most or all of our mistakes
In order to write a good essay, as writers, we should all go through some steps such as organization, editing, and revising. It might take more time to do, however, it gives readers a better understanding for what is being written. During the revising steps, we take out unnecessary information and add new information to provide readers with a better idea about the topic.
Organizing, editing, and revising are all important procedures in the writing process. I agree that organizing, editing, and revising might take a lot of time, but the product that results is worth the time. Revising helps not only the audience a better understanding of the work, but also gives writers a better understanding of their work, as they evaluate what they are writing.
Until today, I thought revising and editing was only proofreading. After reading the article, I really understood it was much greater than that. Revising and editing also double-checks your thesis, reasonings, and connections. From now on, when I revise and edit, I will put myself in the reader's point of view. That will help me better understand what I should do to improve my rough drafts.
On moodle we discussed our thoughts on Leah's essay, A perfect example of how a writing process worksheet was used effectively.
That is true Ziggy. Revising and editing is so much more than just proofreading. It allows you to put yourself in the perspective of the readers. This will then give you a better angle on how to effectively write your paper.
Good point ZIggy! Revising and editing extends beyond mere proofreading. It is a overall assessment of the entire composition. Thank you for pointing that out.
When writing a concise and clear essay, revising and editing is a vital part of the process. Free writing and rough drafts allow one's thoughts to flow onto the paper without fixing errors. The method of revision is vital in refining the piece of writing. Revision helps confront flaws and polish the writing style. Editing clears up grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes. A writer is then rewarded with a paper that is easy to read and of value. Anyone who has had experiences in writing essays may have made an effort of revising and editing.
Today during class, we discussed Leah's essay and how well she used the writing process. In the end, her final was clear and concise.
I completely agree, when your write your rough draft you are not really worried about fixing errors but when you edit and revise you ensure that your work is polished and organized. Editing and revising is vital to the writing process.
I like how you think outside the box with your choice of words to express the importance of revising and editing. Words like "refining" and "confront" adds a bold-faced expression to the importance of revising and editing. I like the way you write.
Revising and editing play a huge roll in the end product of the essay. I always just thought it was making spelling and grammar corrections. After reading this I understand that it is much more than that. It is making sure your essay flows and the person reading it understands what has been written and doesn't get confused while reading it.
The class assignment was also a very useful tool for furthering our understanding of the writing process and how to dish out rock star essays.
I completely agree, revising and editing not only polishes your work but it ensures your essay is well organized and thought through. It allows the writer to make sure he made a good argument about a topic and it ensures the writer has developmental paragraphs that support his/her topic.
Revising and editing are important steps of the writing process. Revision allows writers to see and then correct the mistakes that they have made. Without revision and editing, pieces of writing would be more disorganized and possibly less interesting. Furthermore, revising and editing allows writers to examine if their work has fulfilled the criteria, if there is one. In addition, revising and editing helps the audience become immersed in the writer's work, as the work will have less mistakes and be more organized than the unrevised and unedited work.
Today's class consisted of posting on Moodle and the blog. On Moodle, we discussed Leah's essay and the resourcefulness of the Writing Process Worksheet. The Worksheet is resourceful, as it gives writers step-by-step guidelines of the Writing Process.
We, as humans, are unconsciously making mistakes. Sometimes, we'll read our material over and over and still not find anything wrong. Sometimes, the things we think won't make sense written down or said aloud. This is where the importance of editing and revising comes in. It's important that we be considerate of the audience when writing. It may make sense in our head, but will it make sense in theirs? We also overlook many mistakes.
We discussed Leah's essay in class. We also discussed how the writing process worksheet helped her in writing her essay.
When writing an essay it is important to revise and edit. Before submitting an essay, it is important to always review it first. By revising and editing the writer is able to make corrections and submit a better paper.
Revising and editing goes hand in hand with re-writing. When writing a final essay you need to go back and make sure your conveying the precise message you want to give to the reader. Today's activity was very aiding it reminded me to never forget to revise and edit.
Revising and editing a paper helps ensure a writer writes at their best. Writers who practice revising and editing their papers have less mistakes and clearer developed points. The revising and editing stage of writing gives the writer the chance to make sure there are no punctuation errors or underdeveloped details.
I do not completely agree with that. Revising and editing does not ensure that the paper will have less mistakes or clearer developed details. The skill of the reviser does.
Revising an essay is personally my favorite part of the Writing Process, not only because it leaves essays looking professional, because usually rewriting parts of my essay gives me a chance to add something in or help the essay flow better.
Today we reviewed Leah's WP worksheet, and it compared her first draft to her final one. We discussed our opinions on the essay on moodle.
I agree. Being able to go back and read what I wrote often brings with it new or additional ideas. It's like looking at my thesis from another angle and being able to see things from a would-be reader's perspective, and not as the author.
I agree as well. It does not only leave it looking professional, but helps to flow better. It is much easier to make an essay sound good than it is to look better grammar wise.
It is important to revise your essay because the audience or reader will better understand it. The better it's written, the better it's read and comprehended. I think it is very important for your reader to read properly. Also, it is important for your audience to understand what is being read.
A fundamental and crucial part of writing, in any genre, is the writer's ability to revise and edit their work. Without this ability, much of what we would read would either enrage us, confuse us or just plain mislead us. Hence, revising and editing is important to readers in this sense. To a writer, revising and editing is important because it allows them to preview their work, make necessary corrections in both grammar and punctuation, expand on a certain topic or the material as a whole, and the ability to do this before the eventual reader. Revising and editing allows a writer to "touch-up" their work in every aspect, so as to produce the best end product, as far as literature is concerned.
ReplyDeleteToday's class further expanded on all stages of the Writing Process, and our understanding of the stages involved. We then demonstrated such understanding through our discussion and shared thoughts pertaining to Leah's essay.
I completely agree revising and editing polishes and organizes a writer's work. Revising and editing your work ensures you produced the best end product and can be the difference in making a good essay a great one. Without editing and revising your essay might have some grammatical and punctuation errors.
DeleteI love how informational your post is on revising and editing. I agree that is a crucial part of writing. It definitely produces the best end product.
DeleteRevising and editing are indeed fundamental parts of writing. Without this step, writers could not review their work and correct their mistakes. The product of a work without editing and revising would be a disorganized mess.
DeleteThanks for such a descriptive reply. It is very informal. Very helpful.
DeleteGreat summary. I found it to be educative. Thank you
Deleteyour statement is really informative, it helped me to understand well
DeleteThank you all for the feedback. I appreciate them a lot.
DeleteLarri, Ziggy and Sukhee; glad you guys found the piece helpful.
Casiana and Larri; happy to know that I am not the only person who indulges in a little informality every now and then. Cheers!
The importance of revising and editing your work is to make sure their are no punctuation and grammar errors. It is important to revise and edit your work so you can check if your essay is organized, polished, and make sure it answers and provides proper evidence for the topic. Editing and revising can make a good essay a great one.
ReplyDeleteToday's reading showed Leah's writing process worksheet. Leah's writing process worksheet was well thought through and well organized.
It is also important to remember its not just spelling and grammar. It is also making sure your essay flows and is easy to read. You want to make sure your essay can keep the reader interested. If it is hard to understand then I can't and won't read it.
DeleteI agree with you, Jonah. Revising and editing helps polish and organize an essay. It can completely transform a normal essay into an even greater essay.
DeleteI totally agree with your statement. In order to get a better essay editing, grammar checking, and revising is really important. I need to at least correct my for three times to get a okay essay. And to get a better essay from that I need to ask my friend to check again about my essay, lol
DeleteI agree not only do you have to worry about if the punctuation and grammar is correct but if your sentence makes sense.
DeleteRevising and editing your paper/essay ensures that there are no grammatical errors. In addition, it checks if your sentences are organized, no punctuation missing, run-off sentences, etc. Moreover, revising and editing is very crucial to do before turning in your final draft.
ReplyDeleteToday's moodle assignment was to review Leah's essay and how she utilizes the writing process worksheet. You'll be surprised how her final draft is as opposed to her first one. Awesome!
I agree, editing and revising ensures your essay is organized and polish. A writer must edit and revise his work before turning his/her final draft.
DeleteI agree Dan. Her final draft was mind-blowing.
DeleteThe hardest part of revising is the spelling and grammar. It always takes me extra time to make sure it is all correct. Even then I miss some.
DeleteI agree with Dan! Leah's paper was amazing! If I could use emoticons to express how blown away I was I would definitely use all of it.
DeleteLeah's final draft really showed her improvement from her rough draft. I could see all the work she poured into essay when she was revising and editing her rough draft. I hope that I will learn to write an essay as good as her essay.
DeleteWell said Dan, well said. I like how you kept things in your blog short and to the point, but without neglecting key points. Job well done!
DeleteRight, we can miss so many mistakes if we didn't edit and revise. It's a vital part of the writing process.
DeleteI am still bad at revising and editing by my self. I still need someone who can review my paper.
DeleteRevising and editing your papers are crucial to have a good paper. When you write your rough draft or free writing you don't think about spelling, grammar, punctuation, or if it sounds write. When you first write you just want to get your idea down not worrying if it makes sense. This is why it is essential to go reread/revise your papers to find those mistakes, and after the first time revising it you should go back and do it one or two more times or till you get it as perfect as you can get it.
ReplyDeleteToday on moodle we reviewed Leah's essay and how resourceful the writing process worksheet.
I agree about we should always go back to our writing and revise more than one time. It is better you write down all the ideas first, and revise your grammar and error second.
DeleteI also agree one revising and editing more than once. It can only make things better in our essays.
DeleteI agree that revising and editing our papers is crucial. When we revise our work, we see the mistakes that we passed over while we were writing the first draft. I also agree that revising and editing should be done more than once to catch most or all of our mistakes
DeleteWhen writing, all the important things completely slips your mind because you're so focused on getting your ideas down on paper.
DeleteI think you are the one who explains why revising and editing are important well. It was really understandable, and easy to read.
DeleteIn order to write a good essay, as writers, we should all go through some steps such as organization, editing, and revising. It might take more time to do, however, it gives readers a better understanding for what is being written. During the revising steps, we take out unnecessary information and add new information to provide readers with a better idea about the topic.
ReplyDeleteOrganizing, editing, and revising are all important procedures in the writing process. I agree that organizing, editing, and revising might take a lot of time, but the product that results is worth the time. Revising helps not only the audience a better understanding of the work, but also gives writers a better understanding of their work, as they evaluate what they are writing.
DeleteAfter practice these strategies while we writing essay, we can be a better writer.
DeleteUntil today, I thought revising and editing was only proofreading. After reading the article, I really understood it was much greater than that. Revising and editing also double-checks your thesis, reasonings, and connections. From now on, when I revise and edit, I will put myself in the reader's point of view. That will help me better understand what I should do to improve my rough drafts.
ReplyDeleteOn moodle we discussed our thoughts on Leah's essay, A perfect example of how a writing process worksheet was used effectively.
I was the same with revising. After today I have a better understanding as well.
DeleteThat is true Ziggy. Revising and editing is so much more than just proofreading. It allows you to put yourself in the perspective of the readers. This will then give you a better angle on how to effectively write your paper.
DeleteGood point ZIggy! Revising and editing extends beyond mere proofreading. It is a overall assessment of the entire composition. Thank you for pointing that out.
DeleteWhen writing a concise and clear essay, revising and editing is a vital part of the process. Free writing and rough drafts allow one's thoughts to flow onto the paper without fixing errors. The method of revision is vital in refining the piece of writing. Revision helps confront flaws and polish the writing style. Editing clears up grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes. A writer is then rewarded with a paper that is easy to read and of value. Anyone who has had experiences in writing essays may have made an effort of revising and editing.
ReplyDeleteToday during class, we discussed Leah's essay and how well she used the writing process. In the end, her final was clear and concise.
I completely agree, when your write your rough draft you are not really worried about fixing errors but when you edit and revise you ensure that your work is polished and organized. Editing and revising is vital to the writing process.
DeleteI like how you think outside the box with your choice of words to express the importance of revising and editing. Words like "refining" and "confront" adds a bold-faced expression to the importance of revising and editing. I like the way you write.
DeleteI like how separated Revision and Editing. It help me understand greater.
DeleteRevising and editing play a huge roll in the end product of the essay. I always just thought it was making spelling and grammar corrections. After reading this I understand that it is much more than that. It is making sure your essay flows and the person reading it understands what has been written and doesn't get confused while reading it.
ReplyDeleteThe class assignment was also a very useful tool for furthering our understanding of the writing process and how to dish out rock star essays.
I completely agree, revising and editing not only polishes your work but it ensures your essay is well organized and thought through. It allows the writer to make sure he made a good argument about a topic and it ensures the writer has developmental paragraphs that support his/her topic.
DeleteI thought the same about editing and revising.
DeleteI agree that it does play a huge roll. The end product should have been edited as least 3 times
DeleteRevising and editing are important steps of the writing process. Revision allows writers to see and then correct the mistakes that they have made. Without revision and editing, pieces of writing would be more disorganized and possibly less interesting. Furthermore, revising and editing allows writers to examine if their work has fulfilled the criteria, if there is one. In addition, revising and editing helps the audience become immersed in the writer's work, as the work will have less mistakes and be more organized than the unrevised and unedited work.
ReplyDeleteToday's class consisted of posting on Moodle and the blog. On Moodle, we discussed Leah's essay and the resourcefulness of the Writing Process Worksheet. The Worksheet is resourceful, as it gives writers step-by-step guidelines of the Writing Process.
Revising and editing your work is like washing and waxing your jeep after going off-roading!
DeleteWe, as humans, are unconsciously making mistakes. Sometimes, we'll read our material over and over and still not find anything wrong. Sometimes, the things we think won't make sense written down or said aloud. This is where the importance of editing and revising comes in. It's important that we be considerate of the audience when writing. It may make sense in our head, but will it make sense in theirs? We also overlook many mistakes.
ReplyDeleteWe discussed Leah's essay in class. We also discussed how the writing process worksheet helped her in writing her essay.
When writing an essay it is important to revise and edit. Before submitting an essay, it is important to always review it first. By revising and editing the writer is able to make corrections and submit a better paper.
ReplyDeleteRevising and editing goes hand in hand with re-writing. When writing a final essay you need to go back and make sure your conveying the precise message you want to give to the reader. Today's activity was very aiding it reminded me to never forget to revise and edit.
ReplyDeleteRevising and editing a paper helps ensure a writer writes at their best. Writers who practice revising and editing their papers have less mistakes and clearer developed points. The revising and editing stage of writing gives the writer the chance to make sure there are no punctuation errors or underdeveloped details.
ReplyDeleteI do not completely agree with that. Revising and editing does not ensure that the paper will have less mistakes or clearer developed details. The skill of the reviser does.
DeleteRevising an essay is personally my favorite part of the Writing Process, not only because it leaves essays looking professional, because usually rewriting parts of my essay gives me a chance to add something in or help the essay flow better.
ReplyDeleteToday we reviewed Leah's WP worksheet, and it compared her first draft to her final one. We discussed our opinions on the essay on moodle.
I agree. Being able to go back and read what I wrote often brings with it new or additional ideas. It's like looking at my thesis from another angle and being able to see things from a would-be reader's perspective, and not as the author.
DeleteI agree as well. It does not only leave it looking professional, but helps to flow better. It is much easier to make an essay sound good than it is to look better grammar wise.
DeleteWhen you're done with this step, all you feel is relief because you're sure you wrote and re-wrote to the best of your abilities.
DeleteI disagree, after revising I sometimes feel like I might have done even worse.
DeleteI love the final product after a revised essay. Seeing the transition from a rough draft to a final draft.
DeleteIt is important to revise your essay because the audience or reader will better understand it. The better it's written, the better it's read and comprehended. I think it is very important for your reader to read properly. Also, it is important for your audience to understand what is being read.
ReplyDeleteThe better an essay the easier it is for the reader to read an essay.
DeleteThat is why all the author and writer in the world revise a lot before they publish books.
ReplyDeleteI agree, all authors revise and edit their material to ensure that the reader has a great time reading their book.
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