Revising: Developing an Essay - 10/3

What are some techniques for revising an essay?

• Proofreading for spelling mistakes, checking for proper citation and referencing, and organizing the essay structure.

• Focusing only on grammar errors, neglecting the overall content and flow of the essay.

• Reviewing for clarity and coherence, checking for grammar and punctuation errors, seeking feedback, and making necessary revisions.

• Adding unnecessary information, ignoring feedback, and not making any revisions.

Why is it important to add details to an essay during revision?

• To provide clarity, support arguments, and engage the reader.

• To distract the reader from the main points of the essay.

• To confuse the reader and make the essay more challenging.

• To make the essay longer and meet the word count.

What is the active voice in writing?

• The active voice in writing is when the subject of a sentence is passive and does not take action.

• The active voice in writing is when the subject of a sentence does not perform the action expressed by the verb.

• The active voice in writing is when the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.

• The active voice in writing is when the subject of a sentence is not involved in the action expressed by the verb.

Why is it recommended to use concise language in an essay?

• Concise language helps to convey information clearly and effectively.

• Concise language limits the amount of information that can be included in the essay.

• Using concise language is a waste of time.

• Concise language makes the essay more difficult to understand.

Name one revision technique that involves reading the essay aloud.

• Revising in silence

• Using a spell-checker

• Reading aloud

• Skipping the proofreading step

How can adding details improve the clarity of an essay?

• By including irrelevant information that distracts the reader.

• By using vague and ambiguous language that confuses the reader.

• By omitting important details that leave the reader with unanswered questions.

• By providing specific examples, evidence, and supporting information that help to explain and illustrate the main points or arguments being made.

What is an example of a sentence written in the active voice?

• John painted the house.

• The house will be painted by John.

• The house has been painted by John.

• The house was painted by John.

What are the benefits of using concise language in an essay?

• The benefits of using concise language in an essay include reduced word count, increased complexity, and enhanced confusion.

• The benefits of using concise language in an essay include improved clarity, readability, and impact.

• The benefits of using concise language in an essay include decreased clarity, decreased readability, and diminished impact.

• The benefits of using concise language in an essay include limited expressiveness, decreased persuasiveness, and reduced effectiveness.

What is one way to revise for concise language?

• Use complex vocabulary and jargon.

• Use long and convoluted sentences.

• Include as many details as possible.

• Eliminate unnecessary words and phrases

How can revising for active voice enhance the impact of an essay?

• Active voice enhances the impact of an essay by making the writing less clear, concise, and powerful.

• Active voice enhances the impact of an essay by making the writing more direct, engaging, and concise.

• Active voice enhances the impact of an essay by making the writing less engaging, indirect, and wordy.

• Active voice enhances the impact of an essay by making the writing more complicated, confusing, and lengthy.