8 Revision and Editing Free Online FlashCards

What does revision improve?

Revision improves a paper’s ideas and organization.

What does editing improve?

Editing improves paragraphs and sentences, while revision focuses on ideas and organization.

What is proofreading?

Proofreading is the final careful check for errors that remain after revision and editing.

In what order should you revise, edit, and proofread?

Revise first, edit second, and proofread last. Polishing sentences too early can mean redoing that work after larger changes.

How can you assess a draft’s purpose and audience during revision?

Read the draft as if encountering it for the first time, and assess whether it fulfills its purpose for its intended readers.

How do you check whether reasoning supports a claim?

Check whether each main point advances the argument and has enough relevant evidence and explanation.

What should you do when a claim exceeds its evidence?

Qualify the claim so it does not go beyond what the evidence supports.

How can revision improve a paper’s organization?

Arrange sections and paragraphs in an order that helps readers follow the reasoning; move or remove material when needed.

How can revision make the connections between parts clear?

Revise transitions when the relationship between ideas is unclear, and ensure the introduction prepares for the argument and the conclusion follows from it.

What makes a paragraph focused?

A focused paragraph develops one main point that supports the paper’s larger claim.

How should a topic sentence and supporting sentences work together?

A topic sentence can signal the paragraph’s focus; supporting sentences should clearly explain, illustrate, or advance that point.

Name three ways to make sentences clearer during editing.

Replace vague wording with specific terms, remove repetition, and make pronoun references clear.