LibGuides: Resources for Writing: Revising/Editing

Revising and Editing

Revising Drafts
This resource from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill explains why and how to revise.
Reverse Outlining
Reverse outlining helps you look at the organization, structure, and completeness of your first draft.
UW-Madison
Our Punctuation, Grammar, and Sentence Structure Tutorials
Fragments and Run-On Sentences
Looks at complete sentences vs. run-on sentences, and gives tips on how to find run-ons in your own paper.
Reducing Wordy Verbs
Suggestions on how to revise common "wordy verb" phrases that are often found in papers.
Eliminating Wordiness
Points out common writing habits that lead to wordy sentences and suggests ways to revise them so your sentences become more concise.
Proofreading Tips
This resource provides some tips and tricks about how to get the most out of proofreading your paper.