Chapter 17: revising and editing

In chapter seventeen it's all about revising and editing. In four sections it describes and gives tips on revising and edition a paper.
The first sections, what to focus on while revising your document says to consider your wrong situation. Ask yourself these questions :
•will my readers truest why I have to say? How can I establishy credibility
•will my readers have other ideas about how to address this issue? How can I convince them that they should believe what I say?
• will my readers find my evidence appropriate and accurate? Is my selection of evidence consistent with their values and beliefs?
Consider your argument and ideas, how we'll are you conveying your ideas? And does your ideas help your readers understan? Consider your use and integration of sources. Consider the structure and organization of your document, and consider genre and design. The second section is about what strategies to use to revise. One strategy is save multiple draft so you can pick which one you are most happy with. Highlight our main point, reasons, and evidence in different colors to help you see everything. And challenge your assumptions, put yourself in your readers shoes, play devils advocate and play the so what game. This will help see mistakes in your paper that were unclear. Lastly scan, outline, and map your document and ask for feedback.
The third section is about what to focus on as you edit. Focus on accuracy : check your facts and figures, check every quote, check spelling of every name.
Focus on economy : reduce the number of words needed to express an idea, remove unnecessary modifiers and word introductory etc. Focus on consistentcy:
•treat concepts consistently
•use numbers consistently
•treat your sources consistently
•format your document consistently
Focus on style, readers will judge you and what you have to say. Choose the right words, use active and passive voice appropriately, adopt a consistent point of view.
Focus on spelling, grammar, and punctuation,
The fourth section is what strategies to use to edit. Four strategies ate read carefully, mark and search your document, use spelling grammar and style tools with caution, and ask for feedback!