Writer's Journal # 17

Revision

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Revision

I do my revision - the process of seeing something again - pretending I am another person. It is one attempt to try to see something differently, from another perspective. Of course it is the same as myself seeing again with refreshed eyes and mind, but this little game of pretending to be someone else helps me to get in the mood of revision. 

I regard revision, this essencial act of returning to a piece of writing to think about it more and to probably change it in some way, as very positive. The goals and purposes of revision in my writing process is all about getting myself expressing in a better way.

I have basically the same ideas as they have about revision. It is a process that never ends, a constant learning by thinking  again abotu the same subject in a more profound and broad way.

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I do my revision - the process of seeing something again - pretending I am another person. It is one attempt to try to see something differently, from another perspective. Of course it is the same as myself seeing again with refreshed eyes and mind, but this little game of pretending to be someone else helps me to get in the mood of revision. 

I regard revision, this essencial act of returning to a piece of writing to think about it more and to probably change it in some way, as very positive. The goals and purposes of revision in my writing process is all about getting myself expressing in a better way.

I have basically the same ideas as they have about revision. It is a process that never ends, a constant learning by thinking  again abotu the same subject in a more profound and broad way.

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Instructions:

Writer’s Journal #17 - Revision

OVERVIEW: 
​“Revision” broadly refers to a process where writers return to a piece of writing to change it in some way. Often, people assume that revision is meant to somehow “make writing better.” Sometimes this is the case, butrevision can serve many different purposes and can even result in messier texts. 

This reflection will involve two parts, a discussion and a Writer’s Journal. 

Part I – Reflect and Respond to the questions about revision. 

Part II – Reflect and Submit your Writer’s Journal reflection to “Revision.” 

PART I: Writer's Journal #17 - Revision
Click the button below to join the discussion about revision. In the discussion forum, please address the following questions:

• Breaking apart the word “revision” (“re” = to do again & “vision” = the faculty of seeing), we realize that revision is the process of seeing something again, or seeing something differently. How does this realization affect the way you think of revision and its goals or purposes?
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• Is revision—understood as the act of returning to a piece of writing to think about it more and to probably change it in some way—something that you think about positively or negatively? What does this tell you about your sense of the goals and purposes of revision in your writing process?

Please give these questions some thought; share your reflections with your classmates, read what they have to say, and then respond to the posts of 1 or 2 of your peers. A typical post is 1 or 2 short paragraphs maximum.   


PART II: Writer’s Journal #17 - Revision

DIRECTIONS
After you make your initial discussion post, be sure to read at least 2-3 of your peers’ posts. Then, consider (i) what we have learned this week so far, (ii) your answers to the questions in the discussion thread, and (iii) your peers’ responses to the questions above. With this in mind, please answer the following question:

• • What do you think about your peers’ responses to revision? How is your sense of the goals, purposes, and benefits of revision similar and/or different from your peers’? Why is this significant? 

Be sure to be as detailed and thorough as possible, and use examples to help explain your response. Be sure to read over your response to be sure it says what you want it to say.

SUBMIT

Once you are satisfied with your response, then do the following:

1. Type or copy and paste this writer's journal into your portfolio. Click here to log into your Weebly Account

2. Type or copy and paste this writer's journal into the box provided below in the Self Assessment assignment.

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Done!

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