Planning, Composing, And Revising. Flashcards
1
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What are 7 activities to help writers process?
A
- Not expecting the first draft to be perfect.
- Writing regularly.
- Modifying the initial task if it’s too hard or too easy.
- Having clear goals.
- Knowing many different strategies.
- Using rules as guidelines rather than as absolutes.
- Waiting to exit until after the draft is complete.
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What are 3 different techniques to revise, edit, and proofread your communication?
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- If writing situation is new or difficult, then plan to revise the draft at least 3 times.
- Edit for surface-level changes to make your document grammatically correct.
- Finally, proofread to catch typos. Use available technologies to help you.