Editing, Revision, and Proofreading

a. Read the article from

b. Watch the videos about revising and this video from Urbana Fuls: Why Proofreading Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OonDPGwAyfQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjQ-U55Vns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEBUFxf40RA

c. Read the attached powerpoint about editing, revision, and proofreading.

Then you will write three paragraphs:

  1. Paragraph one summarizes the assignment; this describes the main points of the article/videos/powerpoints.
  2. Paragraph two compares and contrasts how the topic is discussed and explained in the different media formats.
    How does audience and purpose affect the creation of the video, for example?
    Look at the fonts and styles used in the powerpoints.
    Examine the language of the article.
    Which media did you find most effective and why?
  3. Paragraph three is your response: what you learned, how it could influence your writing.