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Revising ■ Improving Your Writing

1. Set your writing aside for a while so that you can see it with fresh eyes.
2. Review the ideas, organization, and voice of your work.
3. Rewrite, reorder, add, and cut to make big improvements. Then also consider specific words and sentences.
4. Ask someone else to read your draft and suggest improvements.
5. Make sure your thesis or focus comes through clearly in the beginning and ending.
6. Use a revising checklist.

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Editing ■ Checking for Conventions

1. After finishing large-scale changes, check punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage. See the “Proofreader’s Guide” for rules.
2. Ask a reliable classmate to help you catch any errors.
3. Use an editing checklist.
4. Prepare a neat final copy of your writing. Proofread your work one last time.

Publishing ■ Sharing Your Writing