Niki’s Guide: review and revise

Begin writing assignments and delegate time to edit the work before turning it in.

This explains why it can be difficult for freshman to get to class on time.

Confusing start, right? Often, students start off their essays or writing assignment with an elaborate, vague statement that sometimes does not even relate to the subject.

Vague starts are only one of many problems students encounter when writing a last minute essay.

Knowing how to revise work has great importance while writing an essay. Though the writer may have a clear thesis and supporting statements in their head, it can sometimes get lost in translation onto the paper.

While revising essays, students need to ensure they look at the paper later with a fresh pair of eyes and decide whether the essay is following the prompt and on topic.

Reading the essay right after typing it up will only lead to word skimming and possibly fixing grammatical errors.

Teachers give extended time to write essays for a reason. Typing up an assignment the night before the due date essentially robs the student of the journey though the revision process.