Revision (writing)

Revision is a threshold concept. Threshold concepts are ideas that are essential to grasping further topics of study. It is sometimes viewed as challenging for students due to preconceived views. Reflection in the revision process Another way to think about the writing process and revision is Peter Elbow's concept of first- and second-order thinking. First-order thinking involves intuition and creativity; it consists of exploring tangents and generating ideas. which is also known as metacognition. Reflection can also be considered a type of second-order thinking. This analytical approach of thinking asks the writer to examine their work with a critical mindset. Writers are able to consider the intended audience and purpose of a piece of writing by asking themselves who, what, and why questions such as: Who is my audience? What is the theme? Why is this important? Reflection can help writers gain more insight into the composing and revision processes by providing a method for them to develop a sense of purpose, analyze their ideas, and set revision goals. In writing, revision is a powerful tool that relies heavily on one's knowledge and intentions. == Revision as a collaborative process ==

In educational settings, peer revision, or feedback, is a common collaborative writing practice. In organizational and other workplace settings where collaborative writing is common, participation of multiple writers facilitates communal revision. Recently, due to the collaborative capabilities of the Internet, there are writers who "crowdsource" reviews from several people, who contribute digital annotations. Teachers' prompts that incorporate the process of invention spark collaboration and communication amongst students in the classroom, producing feedback between peers. Peer review allows writers to learn from one another and assess issues that may have been overlooked. It gives writers an outside perspective, increasing their understanding of how their writing is being interpreted by their intended audience. It allows students to learn and strategize with one another. Peer feedback engages the concept of discourse communities, where individuals share genres, language, values, concepts, and "ways of being" too better the group as a whole. Discourse communities give writers a space to collaborate with those who have a suitable degree of relevant content or who share a common set of goals. For further reading see the reference guide: A. Horning & A. Becker (Eds.) (2006). Revision: History, Theory, and Practice. Parlor Press and WAC Clearinghouse. ==References==