Bedford Researcher - Chp. 17

After the first draft of your essay is done, it is important to remember that there is still a lot more work to be done. The editing and revising stage is vital and should be carefully carried out. Chapter seventeen talks about the different steps to focus on in this process. During this stage, you must focus on the information you have given (check for relevance and completeness), the clarity of your argument, as well as its organization and design. Remember to double check your accuracy, purge all unnecessary words or phrases, search for any misspellings or grammar mistakes, and check for consistency the whole way through. It can be helpful to mark your document, highlight your main point and reasons, challenge your assumptions, and definitely ask for feedback!