- On page 117 of “Revising Attitudes,” Dethier writes “…For most of us, revision is the only road to success.” What I think I think the author meant by this was that by revising we work towards a personal triumph. In the context of school, by revising our papers we increase our chances of getting a better grade than if we don’t. Not everyone is a naturally good writer and even good writers struggle to get their ideas down the way they wanted so revision allows for improvement.
- On page 124 Dethier uses the metaphor of working on a car to think about revision. Revision to me can be compared best to surgery. You want to get rid of anything that’ll burden you now before it affects you in the long run. Although we might not see the fun in revision, and neither is surgery, but you know that it is in your best interest to go through with it.
- On page 103 of “Revising Your Own Manuscripts,” Murray writes “A piece of writing is never finished.” I think he gets it right on the money. I forgot which author said it or if it was even in the readings but once you submit something the curse of hindsight always points out something that could’ve been improved upon.
Identity, Rhetoric & Propaganda in the "Fake News" Era
ENG 2100: JMWA f18 Baruch College
