Journal #7

What is the writer trying to find out more about through their research (what research question guides their work)?

There are many research questions that guides their work. A couple stated in the article are: What defines revision in a professional context? What approach is taken by those who make their living revising? How is their revision process influenced?

What is the research methodology of this article (how do they collect their information, and how do they analyze the information they collect)?

The research methodology of this article was a case study where six editors were, given texts to revise and edit, then asked after each text to recall information on said, text recording the time it took for the editors to remember the text because they weren't reading for context-but they were grazing for mistakes. The case then continues with quetions of revison.

How does professional editing differ from how students revise their own work?

The editors do not read for content, but look at the structure. The views of the paper do not sway the editors decison to chug on and correcting and revising. Whereas, a student is taught to read for context, students tend to put their own opitions in other works deveating their revising ability.