Revising Essays

Which of the stages of the Writing Process are you the LEAST comfortable with?

• Pre-Writing

• Drafting

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Revising and editing include checking (check all that apply):

• Organization

• Grammar

• Spelling and Capitalization

• Punctuation

After you writing is revised and edited, which is the best practice?

• Turn it in

• Evaluate the writing

• Ignore peer input

• Spell check

In an essay, authors usually connect their writing by using:

• A semi colon

• Sources

• Body paragraphs

• Transition sentences

A conclusion does the following (check all that apply):

• Summarizes the main points

• Introduces new information

• Restates the thesis

• Makes concluding remarks

A persuasive essay:

• Tells a story

• Describes an event

• Convinces an audience to do something

• Explains the cause and effect of something

An argumentative essay serves the same purpose as a persuasive essay, except:

• It does not try to persuade the audience one way

• It is focused on one point of view

• It uses a personal anecdote

• It presents multiple sides to an argument

What is the primary purpose of revising an essay?

• To correct grammar mistakes

• To improve the overall structure and clarity

• To add more content

• To finalize the formatting

Which of the following is NOT a focus during the revision stage of essay writing?

• Checking for spelling errors

• Ensuring logical flow of ideas

• Improving sentence variety

• Adding citations

When revising an essay, what should you primarily focus on?

• The introduction

• The thesis statement

• The body paragraphs

• The conclusion