Ask questions—will the reader understand? What will be confusing or misleading? Where can you add, expand, clarify, or excise material for understanding?
Purpose: expansion and clarification of ideas; not correction
Revision = Re-visioning
Questions to Ask in Revision
Does the paper respond to the assignment?
Does it respond to all questions and prompts?
Is the argument clear? Where can you clarify terms or ideas?
Do you have an argument? Are you sure it's not observation?
Do any ideas need developing?
Do you need more specific textual evidence? Research support?
Is evidence specific and precise rather than general?
Questions to Ask in Revision
Do the main ideas lead logically and clearly from one to the next?
Do you have clear transitions between paragraphs and ideas?
Once you have revised and clarified the argument: does your thesis accurately specify your argument?
Will the reader be able to follow and understand your argument?
Are all elements of your paper necessary and doing the work of supporting your argument?
Did you fully explain main points and connections?
