If a student accidentally deletes a paragraph of their partner's essay, how can they restore those revisions back into the doc?

Restoring a deleted paragraph from a document is most effectively done through the revision history. By accessing the revision history, students can see all past versions of the document, which includes their partners' contributions. They can locate the specific revision where the paragraph was intact and select the option to restore that version. This method ensures that the exact wording and formatting of the deleted content are accurately retrieved, preserving the integrity of the essay.

In contrast, using the "Undo" option may only work if it is done immediately after the deletion. If significant time passes or other edits are made, the option to undo becomes ineffective. Rewriting the paragraph from memory poses the risk of inaccuracies, as the original wording may not be fully recalled. Asking the teacher to retrieve the lost content is unlikely, as teachers typically do not have the ability to access individual revision histories directly for each student’s document. Thus, using the revision history is the most reliable and efficient method for restoring lost content.