Approach the revision process from the top down, starting with the broadest perspective and working your way into detail: Structural revision: Is everything in the right order? Does the piece hang together? Revision for flow: Can the reader make sense of what you’re trying to say? Revise for readability and comprehension. Copy revision: Look at tone and style, word choice, and grammar. Proofreading: Do the words actually appear on paper as you think they do?
