While cyclical revision is obviously more time-consuming than holistic revision, what might be some advantages of using the former rather than the latter method to revise written work?

What do you think?

These sites may help you.

http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/projects/literacy/WritingWithStyle/02writingprocess.htm

http://www.sunysb.edu/writrhet/sbglossary.shtml