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What to Do During Revision: Things to Remember
Kelly Perriello | LDT 650 | Fall 2025
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Are you ready to hit that submit button? Hit stop! Before you even consider it, you need to make sure you've done an adequate job revising your own work. Don't depend on just spell check or peer review to find everything.
You better hit cancel if you haven't revised
Don't hit that button just yet?
Hold on!
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Consult a good writing handbook for detailed advice, but use the following guidelines to help you check your drafts systematically for some common errors with paragraphs, sentences, and words.
Editing is the stage where you work on the details in your paragraphs, including sentences, words, and punctuation.
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Advice on Paragraphs
- Look for topic sentences and clarity.
- Do the support paragraphs relate to the topic? Enough detail? Be aware of where you place the important details so your readers remember what you are doing.
- Right after the introduction, it is a good place to develop the background information, giving context on why your reader should care about what you are writing about
- Look at how the paragraphs fit together — does it make sense?
- Does your final paragraph give you enough background info?
paragraphs
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Advice on Sentences
- Look for complete sentences that express a full thought. Avoid run-on sentences. Look at punctuation.
- Be aware of the passive voice. Emphasize the action rather than who performed it.
- Check for parallelism. Items that are in a series should use similar things.
- It or there—state it to state it. Be as specific as possible.
- Transitions are key. You want to spell it out for your audience.
- Use commas, be aware of the mechanics rules.
Sentences
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Passive Voice Video
If you need a reminder of what passive voice is, watch the video.
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Advice on Word Choice
- Are you positive about every meaning of your word? Everyone should be intentional.
- Is your language too general or vague?
- What about tone? Does your word choice convey a certain tone?Vague or unclear antecedents?
- Cliches?
- Other common word choice mistakes
Word choice
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Now that you've revised your paper,
It's time to submit the final draft!
Good Job!
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Show enthusiasm, smile, and maintain eye contact with your audience: 'The eyes, chico. They never lie'. This will help you connect with your audience. Leave them speechless!
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You can add a highlighted title
You can develop the content in more detail through your oral presentation. We recommend practicing your voice and rehearsing: the best improvisation is always the most prepared!
Don't depend on just spellcheck or Grammarly alone!
Consult a good writing handbook for detailed advice, but use the following guidelines to help you check your drafts systematically for some common errors with paragraphs, sentences, and words.
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You can add a prominent title
You can create an outline to synthesize the content and use words that are etched into your audience's memory. Numbered ideas are remembered much better than bullet point lists.
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Presentation
What to Do During Revision: Things to Remember
Kelly Perriello | LDT 650 | Fall 2025
start ➛
Are you ready to hit that submit button? Hit stop! Before you even consider it, you need to make sure you've done an adequate job revising your own work. Don't depend on just spell check or peer review to find everything.
You better hit cancel if you haven't revised
Don't hit that button just yet?
Hold on!
continue ➛
Consult a good writing handbook for detailed advice, but use the following guidelines to help you check your drafts systematically for some common errors with paragraphs, sentences, and words.
Editing is the stage where you work on the details in your paragraphs, including sentences, words, and punctuation.
continue ➛
Advice on Paragraphs
paragraphs
continue ➛
Advice on Sentences
Sentences
continue ➛
Passive Voice Video
If you need a reminder of what passive voice is, watch the video.
continue ➛
Advice on Word Choice
Word choice
continue ➛
Now that you've revised your paper,
It's time to submit the final draft!
Good Job!
home ➛
BACK
164 k
3.5 k
72k
This will keep the audience's attention
Even if you explain itorally later
You can present the figures like this...
Use this space to briefly describe your chart and its evolution. Statistics convey professionalism and a greater sense of truthfulness. A plus: always try to include the source.
BACK
03
You can add a highlighted title
Show enthusiasm, smile, and maintain eye contact with your audience: 'The eyes, chico. They never lie'. This will help you connect with your audience. Leave them speechless!
BACK
02
You can add a highlighted title
You can develop the content in more detail through your oral presentation. We recommend practicing your voice and rehearsing: the best improvisation is always the most prepared!
Don't depend on just spellcheck or Grammarly alone!
Consult a good writing handbook for detailed advice, but use the following guidelines to help you check your drafts systematically for some common errors with paragraphs, sentences, and words.
BACK
01
You can add a prominent title
You can create an outline to synthesize the content and use words that are etched into your audience's memory. Numbered ideas are remembered much better than bullet point lists.