English/psyc

Question

After reading "A Few Words About Revision" pp. 10-14, develop a revision plan for the unit piece you are likely to include in your portfolio. Do you need to outline or revise section by section, like a quilt? Would a reverse outline help? What are the major weaknesses of the piece and how do you intend to address them?

Answer

The act of revising is a profoundly private one. People who have studied for a test have a wide range of approaches they utilized, some of which were successful and others that weren't. For me, the first step is breaking up my work into various parts. This, therefore, means that an outline is critical. I will use a reverse outline to check my work. This is a method in which, in my piece, I will eliminate everything but the most important arguments or ideas from the piece, and then I will be left with just the topic sentences. Because I am focusing on the most important ideas in my piece, my reverse outline will look like a list of bullet points containing the significant themes.

Revise the poem below

Poem

OH! MY FRIEND

The little things that make me reminisce about the day we met,

I reckon the encounter as if it was yesterday,

It started as nobody to somebody since all it took was a hi,

From acquaintance to friendship,

Time passed, stories became smiles, smiles became laughter,

Now you are my past, present, and future,

My friend.

Always remember, as you are always there, I will be there,

Like your shadow, I will be there,

From East, West, when you glance, you will see me smile,

Your always being supportive and encouraging is all that matters,

No sorrows since we are there for each other,

Delighted to have met a friend like you.

Like the tongue and teeth together,

Even if there bitter with each other sometimes,

They are there for each other just like us,

We will always be there for each other, in thick or thin,

Some say east, west home is the best, for me you are the best.