“Revision is a logical craft…it is not a matter of correctness…it’s the matter of discovering meaning,” said Donald Murray in his essay “ Making Meaning Clear.” This was the aspect of writing and revision I did not understand until reading this essay. I’ve always thought of revision as something methodical; just an act. I thought that revision should be done after a draft because that was the way a writer supposed to …showed first 75 words of 372 total…

…showed last 75 words of 372 total…writing should have is “voice.” Voice is the ability to make an impact on reader. It is the ability to allow reader to see the same! way a writer sees it. This essay has transformed my definition of writing. Now that I recognize the importance of revision I will be looking forward to revise all of my writing to give it more meaning and in the process this discover myself as a writer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**