Throughout the span of this course, I have learned that revision is not just about the misspelled words or punctuation errors, otherwise known as local revisions. Instead, it’s more about making sure that your topics lead back to your thesis in an organized manner, while also being sure that they answer the writing prompt. The realization of this has led to multiple changes in my papers, making sure topics flow and connect back to each other and the prompt. My multimodal paper is a prime example of revision through the use of global edits. My free draft, or my first draft, as you can see from the PDF is not very organized. My topics do not flow as clearly as they could, as my first two paragraphs are a repetition of each other. I end up using the same examples and have no quotes to back up my argument. However, in my formal draft, I create a distinct difference between the two paragraphs. I also made sure to add quotations from both sources we read in class, connecting their arguments to mine in some way. With Strawson, I was able to create a naysayer paragraph, allowing my readers to see the comparison between both sides of my argument, but being sure to back up the side I believed in. I also had to be sure that my body paragraphs were organized in the same way I had organized my thesis. This edit can be made after finishing up body paragraphs however, as you typically only need to move around your paragraphs rather than change the entire section. Furthermore, I also had to add transitions into my body paragraphs once they were moved so that they flowed from one topic to another without confusion. Overall, the lessons I have learned from global edits have helped my writing to grow from where I started, and hopefully, I continue to improve throughout my college career.
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