One of the best ways to revise and edit your writing is to have a friend or classmate read what you have written. Since so much of what you write will be for a class, this gives you the opportunity to read that person's writing as well, to see how he or she answered the question. Revising your writing with a partner not only helps you fix problems in you r own writing, it allows you to see how other people write and think about the same assignment or issue. It's very important to keep a record or list of comments when you decide to revise your writing. Only after you have made a list of comments should you discuss the essay personally with your partner.
Guidelines Get together with a friend or classmate.
Be sure you have enough time to read and comment on each other's writing. Exchange essays with your partner. Read the your partner's essay quickly. Focus upon what it is you think the essay is about. Now, read through the essay again, slowly and carefully, and make comments on the separate sheet of paper as you read.