Research Papers Simplified - Laramie County Community College
Research Papers Simplified - Laramie County Community College
Research Papers Simplified - Laramie County Community College
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Step 9:<br />
Revise the Rough Draft<br />
Congratulations! You have managed to get through the rough draft.<br />
Now it’s time to revise your paper. One of my professors once said,<br />
―Good writing is writing that has been rewritten.‖ I agree, and I would<br />
add a few words to the end of his sentence: ―Good writing is writing<br />
that has been rewritten several times!” After giving you needed general<br />
advice, I will show you what other experts have to say about revision.<br />
The first piece of general advice is to find some distance from the<br />
rough draft. Take off a day or two from writing, and then review your<br />
draft with ―fresh eyes.‖ You will be amazed at how you begin to clearly<br />
see what needs to be rewritten.<br />
After you return from your brief writing break, focus on the “big<br />
picture” by revising the content and organization of your paper. ―Big -<br />
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