Ch. 17

Chapter 17 was a very important chapter in that it shows the importance of revision. One piece that I really connected with was the bit about your document achieving its purpose. Like a film with editing, you have to look at your message, make sure you have a clear progression, and perhaps trim off the fat that doesn’t add anything to the big picture. I think one thing many of us fail to do is to look for feedback from peers. The text made a good point that revising by using only our own perspective can only go so far. You need a new mind and set of eyes to really see where work needs to be done. The writers mind is already familiar with the context of the document, and is far more likely to bridge gaps that might make somebody else stumble.