Scenario: You're writing a blog post about the best hiking trails in your region.
Local Revision:
1. You finish a draft of the post. It's rough, but you have all the information you want to share.
2. You read through the draft carefully. You catch a few typos, awkward sentences, and places where the flow could be improved.
3. You make changes directly in your document. You fix the typos, rewrite sentences, and rearrange paragraphs to create a more logical flow.
4. You save your changes.
Why this is local revision:
* No outside feedback is involved. You're working independently to improve your own work.
* Changes are made directly in the document. You're not sending it to anyone for comments.
* The goal is to improve the clarity, flow, and quality of your writing.
Contrast with Global Revision:
Global revision would involve:
* Sharing your draft with others for feedback. This could be a friend, editor, or peer reviewer.
* Receiving comments and suggestions from those readers.
* Making changes based on their feedback.
In short, local revision is the internal process of refining your own work, while global revision involves external feedback and broader changes.