Writing Focus – Revising

Ask any author who has ever published a novel, and he or she will tell you stories about the revising process. No one writes a perfect article, poem, or book on a first attempt. Revision does not necessarily mean that you did something wrong in your rough draft; instead, think of it as focusing on ways in which you can make your writing have a greater impact. During the revising process, you have the option of deleting, inserting, or rewording information to make your paper more effective. In this topic, you have learned about some "big picture" elements to consider when revising your research paper.