Step 4: Editing
You've made it to Step 4! You're almost done! Editing, however, is one of the most important steps of the writing process, so let's keep going and finish strong!
After turning in your rough draft, you will receive a copy back from me with suggestions for improvement. I will also point out any grammar or spelling errors that need to be corrected. Take your time to fix what needs fixing. This should not be a rushed process, but a slow and deliberate activity in which you comb back through each sentence you wrote and make sure it is the best sentence it can be.
Although you will receive feedback on your rough draft from me for this project, learning how to edit your own work is an important skill. In college, you won't always have the chance to submit a rough draft to a professor and then make corrections later. Your paper will have to be perfect the first time.
There are many strategies you can use to help you proofread and edit your work. I've included some links below to websites with proofreading tips, but two of the best strategies are:
1. Read your text aloud (Find a quiet place to read your writing back to yourself. Work slowly and go over each sentence. If something doesn't sound right, it is probably not written correctly.)
2. Have a friend review your writing (I will review your rough draft, but it is a good idea to have a friend or family member look over your final draft before you turn it in.)
Top Ten Proofreading Tips
Purdue Online Writing Lab
After turning in your rough draft, you will receive a copy back from me with suggestions for improvement. I will also point out any grammar or spelling errors that need to be corrected. Take your time to fix what needs fixing. This should not be a rushed process, but a slow and deliberate activity in which you comb back through each sentence you wrote and make sure it is the best sentence it can be.
Although you will receive feedback on your rough draft from me for this project, learning how to edit your own work is an important skill. In college, you won't always have the chance to submit a rough draft to a professor and then make corrections later. Your paper will have to be perfect the first time.
There are many strategies you can use to help you proofread and edit your work. I've included some links below to websites with proofreading tips, but two of the best strategies are:
1. Read your text aloud (Find a quiet place to read your writing back to yourself. Work slowly and go over each sentence. If something doesn't sound right, it is probably not written correctly.)
2. Have a friend review your writing (I will review your rough draft, but it is a good idea to have a friend or family member look over your final draft before you turn it in.)
Top Ten Proofreading Tips
Purdue Online Writing Lab