Revising Writing

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose and audience in writing. It illustrates how to revise an academic paper on Edgar Allen Poe into a persuasive letter for a field trip proposal. The process involves adapting content, crafting persuasive arguments, addressing potential objections, and concluding effectively. The tutorial highlights the transformation of writing to suit different purposes and audiences.

Why is it important to know the purpose and audience of your writing?

• To clarify and tailor the writing appropriately

• To use more complex vocabulary

• To make the writing longer

• To ensure the writing is entertaining

What is the first step in revising an academic paper into a persuasive letter?

• Changing the font style

• Shortening the paper

• Adding more references

• Identifying relevant content for persuasion

How can you use an academic paper as a basis for a persuasive letter?

• By selecting and adapting key ideas for persuasion

• By copying the entire paper into the letter

• By adding more academic jargon

• By changing the paper's title

What should you consider when crafting arguments in a persuasive letter?

• The length of the letter

• Potential objections and how to address them

• The color of the paper

• The number of paragraphs

What is the final step in revising your writing for a new purpose and audience?

• Changing the font size

• Adding a bibliography

• Reiterating your main argument in the conclusion

• Including more images