Rewriting is the essence of writing well—where the game is won or lost.
— William Zinsser
In this unit you will:
·understand the importance of revising and proofreading
·learn about the principles of revising
·discuss the various ways of revision
·get useful advice on how to revise your writing
Pre-class work
1.Work with your partner and discuss the following topics.
(1) Do you often revise your writing piece after you finish your first draft? Is it necessary to do so? Why?
(2) Does it ever occur to you that you hand in your first draft without any revision or proofreading? If your answer is yes, then what are your reasons for not revising?
(3) Do you find revising difficult? What are your major difficulties?
2.What aspects of your writing will you attend to when you revise your work? Choose from the following aspects what you usually focus on when you revise your first draft.