A Taste of Revision

Revision is a very important aspect of writing that quite frequently, people overlook. Through revising and editing other peoples works, I have gained knowledge that I carry over to my own writing. I have read papers that bounce around from subject to subject, and it has made me realize the importance of making not only each paragraph, but each sentence flow like a river of creamy ranch dressing. Through revising others papers, I have improved upon my punctuation. Many times after constructing an essay for hours on end, it is easy to overlook the simplest of mistakes. Revising has taught me how to compose a sentence so that it is clear to someone who has never read my paper before. I realize how easy it is to go on a tangent about broccoli and cheese for 8 or 9 lines straight, but though it may make sense to me, revision helps me to catch all of those run on sentences. With all of these things in mind, my skills in writing have improved. While writing, I have found that revision strategies can be used. It adds to make a much better paper when I am conscious of what I am writing down as I am doing it.