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Look again at the essay you read aloud at the end of Lesson 14. Identify
the organizing principle, the
topic sentences, and the transitions used throughout the essay.
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T
o edit your essay effectively, you’ll need to read each
paragraph a number of times, paying careful atten-
tion to your sentences and the words that comprise them. While some students
edit well on the com-
puter, many others work better on a hard copy. Unlike revising, which entails the possible reworking
of large
parts of your essay, editing is a word-by-word and sentence-by-sentence task. Taking pen to paper may
help you focus more closely on the
pieces that make up your essay, rather than the work as a whole.
As you read the hard copy of your essay, pen in hand, ask yourself the following questions. Circle
any prob-
lems as you encounter them. You might also want to make a quick note in the margin with an idea or two about
how to improve the problem(s).
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Are unnecessary words and phrases cluttering up your sentences?
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Do you repeat yourself? Rework your point so that
you say it well the first time, and remove any repetitious
words and phrases.
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Are there any clichés, pretentious
language, or confusing jargon?
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Do you use the active voice whenever possible?
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Do you avoid using ambiguous words and phrases?
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