Drafting

Many writers underestimate the necessity for multiple drafting. Too often, students think that their writing is done once they have written the words on the page. However, in order to write effectively and clearly, writers must engage in a drafting process. Good writing is essentially rewriting. It is only after you have put your thoughts on paper that you can critically examine and evaluate your work. Each subsequent draft of a paper should be markedly different, for with each draft you should be developing a stronger sense of what you want to say and saying it more clearly. A well-written college level essay will easily have been drafted five times or more.

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