Take A Look At Your Paper While Asking Yourself The Followin
Take A Look At Your Paper While Asking Yourself The Following Question
Take a look at your paper while asking yourself the following questions: First, look over each section of the draft to identify where you felt you did particularly well, what made that section strong, and how to apply those strengths to other parts of your draft. Second, select a single paragraph from your essay that needs the most work, and use one of the revision strategies outlined in the current week’s reading—such as large or small scale revision, self-evaluation, or peer critique—to thoroughly revise it. Focus on making extensive improvements beyond surface-level editing, including content, clarity, and coherence. After revising, post the original paragraph, the revised paragraph, and a paragraph explaining your revision process and how it improved your essay to the small group discussion board. Your discussion post should contain at least three fully developed paragraphs.
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In the process of drafting and revising my essay, I first took a comprehensive look at each section to evaluate its strengths and identify areas for improvement. I found that my introduction effectively captured attention and clearly outlined my thesis, which set a solid foundation for the rest of the paper. The clarity and focused argument of this section stood out as a particular strength that I intend to carry through the subsequent parts of my essay. Recognizing this, I plan to replicate the clarity and engagement techniques used here in other sections that may lack coherence or focus, ensuring a consistent and compelling narrative throughout the paper.
The paragraph I identified as needing the most work was the one presenting my second main point. Initially, it was somewhat disorganized, lacked strong transitions, and failed to fully develop my ideas with sufficient evidence. To improve it, I employed a large-scale revision strategy by restructuring the paragraph to enhance logical flow, adding relevant evidence to support my claims, and improving coherence with better transitions between sentences. This substantial revision transformed the paragraph from a disjointed collection of sentences into a coherent and persuasive argument. I focused on clarifying my main idea and ensuring that each sentence contributed effectively, thereby strengthening my overall argument and making the paragraph more engaging and convincing.
The purpose of this revision was to address issues of coherence, clarity, and persuasiveness in my paragraph. By reorganizing the content and enriching it with detailed evidence, I aimed to make my argument more compelling and easier for readers to follow. This process not only improved the specific paragraph but also enhanced the overall flow and persuasiveness of my essay, illustrating how thorough, large-scale revisions can significantly elevate the quality of academic writing. These improvements will help ensure my entire paper presents a clear, logical, and well-supported argument, crucial for effective communication in academic contexts.
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