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EDITING (PARAGRAPHS (Is the subject of the paragraph near the start of the…
EDITING
PARAGRAPHS
Is the subject of the paragraph near the start of the sentence?
Is the main point developed sufficiently?
Do paragraphs start with a topic sentence?
Is there enough information?
Does the paragraph conclude well and transition to the next paragraph?
REASONS TO EDIT
Create flow with signposting
Create length and depth in the essay
Academic Content
REDUCE REDUNDANCY
Nominalisation
Avoid the passive.
Look for ways of making sentences more direct- subject at the start
CONSISTENCY
Formatting
Tenses
First or third Person - be consistent
OVERALL
Have you achieved your goal?
Check for logic and coherence.
Back up your arguments.
Read each paragraph and check for parts which need re-writing.