Perhaps you may not have been asked torevise before, only edit or proofread. In thinking about revision, look for opportunities to extend the idea outside of the classroom discussion. If your paper primarily says what has been said in class, here is an opportunity to revise. Editing makes the revised text smoother, more polished, or more cohesive. When writers edit, they make consious choices in order to achieve a certain style or tone, for example, or to make certain features of the text consistent with the purpose or thesis.
Editors think about word choice, sentence structure, etc.
Proofreading requires seeing the mistakes and flaws in formatting. When students talk about fixing their paper, they are usually referring to proofreading because the solutions don't involve making choices. In contrast to editing, which is all about choices to improve the style, tone, order, or coherence, proofreading is about following grammatical conventions. They make make your paper a little unfamiliar and help you get a feel for how it works and when it doesn't 4. This is the part where you get to reflect back on the semester and the things you and your class have accomplished.