Document Type
Chapter
Abstract
This essay provides a series of global and local revision exercises for writing students to use while developing their revision processes. These revision exercises offer physical and digital possibilities, including opportunities to use Al learning models. Each of the included exercises can be done with or without the use of Al to accommodate individual preferences. The provided global revision strategies promote major structural and/or thematic revisions while requiring writing students to take risks. The local revision exercises help writing students tighten up sentences and improve minor stylistic elements while remaining focused on patterns they can begin to identify in future work. These revision exercises focus on revision as an individual activity rather than a social practice; providing guidance on seeking feedback from instructors, peers, or tutors is not within this essay's scope, but writers should practice these exercises in addition to seeking and incorporating such feedback.
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions
Publisher
Utah State University
Publication Date
2024
First Page
287
Last Page
304
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Jacob, "27. Pushing Past the First Draft: Exercises in Revision" (2024). Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions. Paper 15.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/teachingai/15