Chapter 3: revising and editing.

What are the 5 step in Revising and editing

step 1: revise for unity step 2: revise for adequate support step 3: revise for coherence step 4: revise for style step 5: edit for technical errors

unity

all of the sentences support the topic sentence

Transitional expression

are linking words or phrases.

adequate support

ensure that your pargraph contain strong and convincing supporting details

circular reasoning

means that a writer restates his or her main point in various ways but does not provide supporting details.

Revise

you modify your writing to make it more convincing and revise.

Edit

you reread your writing and make sure that it is free of errors. Look for mistakes in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Coherence

your reader has a smooth voyage through your paragraph.