We often think of writing in terms of a producing a product, and while it is true we are interested in the final outcome of our hard work, we should be equally interested in how well we think about the writing context and the choices we make to meet the demands of that context. Writing, then, is less a product than a process in that it moves through a range of non-linear stages, from reading to conception, to drafting, to revision, to reconceptualizing, to writing, to polishing, to revision again, etc. But writing is also a process in the sense that we constantly negotiate with readers, ourselves, and the text we write. Writing is a process to the degree that we reflect on our choices, ponder changes we might make, consider the consequences of what and how we say it, and revise our ideas. Put another way, instead of producing certain kinds of texts, we think about the texts we produce.
Writing requires revision .
We often think of revision as the act of putting final touches on our essay, correcting spelling, or adding some additional phrase. However, we should envision writing as the act of re-seeing, seeing anew, or seeing from another perspective or lens. Revision, in other words, gives you the chance to work on your essay, but it also gives you an opportunity to work on your reading, to qualify or extend or question your interpretation of something you have read. Revision, then, has everything to do with writing as a process, reflective practice, and collaborative work. Rhetoric is the power of finding the available arguments suited to a given situation.