Revising: Fresh Take

  • Explain revision techniques to improve a draft
  • Describe techniques for effective peer review

Revising

This video explains what revision is and some strategies you can use to revise your paper.

You can view the transcript for “The Writing Process: Revision | Rhetoric & Composition | Study Hall” here (opens in new window).

The following video recommends doing three rounds of edits to fully revise an essay. In the first revision, you want to focus on the big picture and overall organization of the paper. In the second revision, focus on strengthening each paragraph, and in the third draft, review things at the sentence level.

You can view the transcript for “Three-step revision process” here (opens in new window).

Peer Review

Some classes may require a peer review as part of an essay project. Even when not strictly required, though, peer review can be valuable for many reasons, as the video below explains.

You can view the transcript for “Peer Writing Review Process | Otis College of Art and Design” here (opens in new window).

Who better to ask if your essay is meeting its goals than someone else working on the same task? Consider reaching out to a classmate to offer to exchange insights on drafts before the due date.

This video explains what kinds of comments you should aim to provide when completing a peer review.

You can view the transcript for “How to Write Effective Peer Review Comments” here (opens in new window).