Editing the answer
The final stage in the journey of writing (rather than reading) is editing and reviewing your answer. This is not an easy task. It is often far easier to spot mistakes in the work of others than those in your own work.
Ideally you should put the essay aside for a day or two after writing it, before turning your hand to the task of editing. There is a tendency when reading your own work to read what you think you wrote rather than reading the words printed on the page; and even if you do limit yourself to the words on the printed page, it is easy to assume that they mean what you intended them to mean, rather than meaning what they do actually say.If you write your essay using word processing software, most obvious spelling errors will be identified by proprietary spell checks, although it is always a good idea to ensure that the spell check is set to British English. However, most standard word processing packages do not contain many legal terms or proper names, so you will still need to keep an eye out for spelling mistakes when reviewing your work.
When editing your work, look in particular at the
structure,
content,
grammar, and
style,
bearing in mind especially the need to ensure coherence while eliminating inaccuracies and irrelevant material. Additionally, you must always ensure that you have complied with any specific presentation instructions you have been given and that all your sources are properly referenced and acknowledged.
More on the topic Editing the answer:
- Do Judges have Discretion? Is there a Right Answer?
- Concluding your answer
- Planning and writing the answer
- Planning and writing an answer
- SUMMARY
- SUMMARY
- In building my case for moral scepticism I begin with reason, by deciding what can be considered its ambit and abilities.
- Writing and Stipulations
- Introduction
- INTRODUCTION
- Identifying the issues
- Applying the relevant law
- A full specimen essay
- A. The Analytical Basic Norm (Kelsen)
- Introduction