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Learning Objectives
In this chapter, you will learn how to
1 Revise an essay.
2 Proofread an essay.
3 Format an essay.
Revising, proofreading, and formatting provide a
final opportunity to shape your essay into the
exact form you want it to take. These three final
steps in the writing process can help you close the
gap between what your essay is and what you
want it to be. Revising helps you capture your
ideas more vividly and accurately, while
proofreading helps you express them
grammatically and with proper punctuation.
Finally, formatting gives your essay the visual
polish that your readers expect to see.
