Structural and sentence-level revision

Treat revision as reconsidering purpose, focus, organization and evidence rather than only correcting sentences.

Method · Writing and publishing

Core concepts

• Whole draft: check the central content against readers and purpose
• Structure: check whether order and evidence support the main point
• Sentences: examine precision and unnecessary wording after structure is settled

Application

Keep the original and revised drafts separate and record reasons for changes. Applying the idea to scene function and reader understanding in fiction is an editorial extension.

Limitations and jurisdiction

The source is university writing guidance, not a universal standard of fictional aesthetics or translation fidelity. Adjust review order to genre and editorial policy.

Editorial perspectives

• Structure first: examine changes to purpose and organization.
• Expression first: refine wording where structure is already settled.

Sources

UNC Writing Center · Viewed 2026-10-08

Context: US university writing education

Source checked: 2026-10-08

Independent editorial summary and source link; the original text is not republished.

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Translation status

Editorial English translation of the Korean edition. No professional translation or occupational expert review has been completed. Translation does not change the source jurisdiction.

Translation prepared: 2026-10-08 · Source fingerprint: kb-8ee9769563bfa165

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