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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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