Revision means just what it says: a re-vision. To revise is to see again, to rethink your original essay. It does not mean simply to fix the first draft, identifying grammar or mechanical errors or modifying sentence structure. It is a deeper process. Begin with high-order concerns for revision such as, thesis and paragraph development, logical organization of ideas, and presentation of evidence. Save the lower order concerns (punctuation, grammar, syntax) for the editing stage in the writing process.
Check out the handout below for a list of questions to help you revise.
