Writing<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Plan on 20 minutes, minimum, per typed page.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Start writing your rough draft as soon as you can.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Once you have those first words on paper, the rest is much easier.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Find your best time of day and write then.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Never put off writing until you are tired or sleepy.\u00a0 Tired writing is almost always bad writing. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- For short essays, a<\/span><\/strong>llow an absolute minimum of 10 minutes per paragraph. <\/b>\"Short\" means fewer than 3\u00a0pages of typed text.\u00a0<\/span>Thus, for a four-paragraph essay allow at least 40 minutes for the first draft. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- For longer essays,<\/strong>\u00a0allow an absolute minimum of one hour to produce every three typed pages of rough draft.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>You don't have to write it all at one sitting, but budget enough total time to complete a rough draft without feeling any time pressure.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Once your rough draft is done, leave it until the next day (at least!) before revising it.<\/b> <\/span>This way you'll be able to look at it with \u201cfresh eyes\u201d and recognize\u00a0room for improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Rewriting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\nYou and your classmates may assume that the first draft is the most important part of writing. \u00a0Actually, the first draft is the LEAST important part. \u00a0The analysis and reflection you do in the process of revision and proofreading are much more valuable contributions toward\u00a0a strong final product.\r\n\r\n![\"Hand](\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/06\/10171830\/15389633048_051b87162a_o-130x300.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n \t- Allow at least the same amount of time for revision and proofreading as you did for writing\u00a0the rough draft.<\/b> <\/span>The more important the writing project, the more time will be needed in revising and proofreading. \u00a0This means that a very important three-page, typed paper would\u00a0require a total of at least two to three hours to complete in final form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n \t- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- If your mother language is not English, or if you have more than average difficulty\u00a0with spelling, punctuation, or grammar,\u00a0consult a tutor.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>While you don't want anyone else to rewrite your paper, a native speaker of English can\u00a0offer advice and coaching on\u00a0wording things most effectively.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- P<\/span><\/strong>roofread last.<\/b> <\/span>The time necessary for this process depends on the length of the paper. The best method for this is to print out the paper, proofread it in hard copy (or, even better, have someone else correct it), make the necessary corrections on the computer text, and only then print out the final version.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Save<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0your final copy in several ways. <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Back it up on your computer files, through a cloud storage, on a flash drive, and\/or in your school's electronic class platform. You never know when the unexpected will happen. \u00a0Almost every student experiences a major electronic data loss at some point, and it can be devastating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Keep secure, permanent electronic and paper files of <\/b><\/span>all<\/b><\/span> papers you write in college.<\/b> <\/span>You never know when you may need to consult\u00a0them again.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Contribute!<\/h2>Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>Improve this page<\/a>Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"![\"sheets](\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/06\/10173832\/4861422330_4425393d62_b-300x200.jpg\")
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Your only goal during the first draft is to get things down on the page so that you can start rewriting.\u00a0 The first draft has no other value.\u00a0 Regardless of how many faults it has, the first draft accomplishes its entire purpose merely by coming into existence. \u00a0\u2014Richard K. Neumann, Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBudgeting the time it takes to create an essay is really\u00a0important, but it’s not usually explicitly\u00a0discussed\u00a0in classrooms.\u00a0Consider the following advice as you map out your time between the date you’re given a\u00a0writing assignment and the date it’s due.<\/p>\n
Writing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Plan on 20 minutes, minimum, per typed page.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
- Start writing your rough draft as soon as you can.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Once you have those first words on paper, the rest is much easier.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Find your best time of day and write then.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Never put off writing until you are tired or sleepy.\u00a0 Tired writing is almost always bad writing. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- For short essays, a<\/span><\/strong>llow an absolute minimum of 10 minutes per paragraph. <\/b>“Short” means fewer than 3\u00a0pages of typed text.\u00a0<\/span>Thus, for a four-paragraph essay allow at least 40 minutes for the first draft. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- For longer essays,<\/strong>\u00a0allow an absolute minimum of one hour to produce every three typed pages of rough draft.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>You don’t have to write it all at one sitting, but budget enough total time to complete a rough draft without feeling any time pressure.<\/li>\n
- Once your rough draft is done, leave it until the next day (at least!) before revising it.<\/b> <\/span>This way you’ll be able to look at it with \u201cfresh eyes\u201d and recognize\u00a0room for improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Rewriting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nYou and your classmates may assume that the first draft is the most important part of writing. \u00a0Actually, the first draft is the LEAST important part. \u00a0The analysis and reflection you do in the process of revision and proofreading are much more valuable contributions toward\u00a0a strong final product.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- Allow at least the same amount of time for revision and proofreading as you did for writing\u00a0the rough draft.<\/b> <\/span>The more important the writing project, the more time will be needed in revising and proofreading. \u00a0This means that a very important three-page, typed paper would\u00a0require a total of at least two to three hours to complete in final form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\n
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- If your mother language is not English, or if you have more than average difficulty\u00a0with spelling, punctuation, or grammar,\u00a0consult a tutor.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>While you don’t want anyone else to rewrite your paper, a native speaker of English can\u00a0offer advice and coaching on\u00a0wording things most effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n
- P<\/span><\/strong>roofread last.<\/b> <\/span>The time necessary for this process depends on the length of the paper. The best method for this is to print out the paper, proofread it in hard copy (or, even better, have someone else correct it), make the necessary corrections on the computer text, and only then print out the final version.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Save<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0your final copy in several ways. <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Back it up on your computer files, through a cloud storage, on a flash drive, and\/or in your school’s electronic class platform. You never know when the unexpected will happen. \u00a0Almost every student experiences a major electronic data loss at some point, and it can be devastating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Keep secure, permanent electronic and paper files of <\/b><\/span>all<\/b><\/span> papers you write in college.<\/b> <\/span>You never know when you may need to consult\u00a0them again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contribute!<\/h2>\nDid you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\nImprove this page<\/a>Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CC licensed content, Original<\/div>- Revision and Adaptation. Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. License<\/strong>: CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul>CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div>
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- Time Management for College Writers. Authored by<\/strong>: Owen M. Williamson. Provided by<\/strong>: University of Texas at El Paso. Located at<\/strong>: http:\/\/utminers.utep.edu\/omwilliamson\/univ1301\/timemgmt.htm<\/a>. License<\/strong>: Public Domain: No Known Copyright<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":19,"menu_order":31,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"pd\",\"description\":\"Time Management for College Writers\",\"author\":\"Owen M. Williamson\",\"organization\":\"University of Texas at El Paso\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/utminers.utep.edu\/omwilliamson\/univ1301\/timemgmt.htm\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"pd\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"Revision and Adaptation\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Lumen Learning\",\"url\":\"\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"cc\",\"description\":\"Image of Rough Draft\",\"author\":\"Kim Nowacki\",\"organization\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8pA4uo\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by-nd\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"cc\",\"description\":\"Image of Time Management\",\"author\":\"Luigi Mengato\",\"organization\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/prVTJQ\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"b7db2609-3843-4413-8089-9db1fbf27479, d49bde1c-4021-46a4-a6c7-7b8b96ad6b7f","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-630","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":19,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2964,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630\/revisions\/2964"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/19"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=630"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=630"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Rewriting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\nYou and your classmates may assume that the first draft is the most important part of writing. \u00a0Actually, the first draft is the LEAST important part. \u00a0The analysis and reflection you do in the process of revision and proofreading are much more valuable contributions toward\u00a0a strong final product.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \t- Allow at least the same amount of time for revision and proofreading as you did for writing\u00a0the rough draft.<\/b> <\/span>The more important the writing project, the more time will be needed in revising and proofreading. \u00a0This means that a very important three-page, typed paper would\u00a0require a total of at least two to three hours to complete in final form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n \t- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- If your mother language is not English, or if you have more than average difficulty\u00a0with spelling, punctuation, or grammar,\u00a0consult a tutor.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>While you don't want anyone else to rewrite your paper, a native speaker of English can\u00a0offer advice and coaching on\u00a0wording things most effectively.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- P<\/span><\/strong>roofread last.<\/b> <\/span>The time necessary for this process depends on the length of the paper. The best method for this is to print out the paper, proofread it in hard copy (or, even better, have someone else correct it), make the necessary corrections on the computer text, and only then print out the final version.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Save<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0your final copy in several ways. <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Back it up on your computer files, through a cloud storage, on a flash drive, and\/or in your school's electronic class platform. You never know when the unexpected will happen. \u00a0Almost every student experiences a major electronic data loss at some point, and it can be devastating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Keep secure, permanent electronic and paper files of <\/b><\/span>all<\/b><\/span> papers you write in college.<\/b> <\/span>You never know when you may need to consult\u00a0them again.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Contribute!<\/h2>Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>Improve this page<\/a>Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
Your only goal during the first draft is to get things down on the page so that you can start rewriting.\u00a0 The first draft has no other value.\u00a0 Regardless of how many faults it has, the first draft accomplishes its entire purpose merely by coming into existence. \u00a0\u2014Richard K. Neumann, Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBudgeting the time it takes to create an essay is really\u00a0important, but it’s not usually explicitly\u00a0discussed\u00a0in classrooms.\u00a0Consider the following advice as you map out your time between the date you’re given a\u00a0writing assignment and the date it’s due.<\/p>\n
Writing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Plan on 20 minutes, minimum, per typed page.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
- Start writing your rough draft as soon as you can.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Once you have those first words on paper, the rest is much easier.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Find your best time of day and write then.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Never put off writing until you are tired or sleepy.\u00a0 Tired writing is almost always bad writing. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- For short essays, a<\/span><\/strong>llow an absolute minimum of 10 minutes per paragraph. <\/b>“Short” means fewer than 3\u00a0pages of typed text.\u00a0<\/span>Thus, for a four-paragraph essay allow at least 40 minutes for the first draft. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- For longer essays,<\/strong>\u00a0allow an absolute minimum of one hour to produce every three typed pages of rough draft.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>You don’t have to write it all at one sitting, but budget enough total time to complete a rough draft without feeling any time pressure.<\/li>\n
- Once your rough draft is done, leave it until the next day (at least!) before revising it.<\/b> <\/span>This way you’ll be able to look at it with \u201cfresh eyes\u201d and recognize\u00a0room for improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Rewriting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nYou and your classmates may assume that the first draft is the most important part of writing. \u00a0Actually, the first draft is the LEAST important part. \u00a0The analysis and reflection you do in the process of revision and proofreading are much more valuable contributions toward\u00a0a strong final product.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- Allow at least the same amount of time for revision and proofreading as you did for writing\u00a0the rough draft.<\/b> <\/span>The more important the writing project, the more time will be needed in revising and proofreading. \u00a0This means that a very important three-page, typed paper would\u00a0require a total of at least two to three hours to complete in final form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\n
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- If your mother language is not English, or if you have more than average difficulty\u00a0with spelling, punctuation, or grammar,\u00a0consult a tutor.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>While you don’t want anyone else to rewrite your paper, a native speaker of English can\u00a0offer advice and coaching on\u00a0wording things most effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n
- P<\/span><\/strong>roofread last.<\/b> <\/span>The time necessary for this process depends on the length of the paper. The best method for this is to print out the paper, proofread it in hard copy (or, even better, have someone else correct it), make the necessary corrections on the computer text, and only then print out the final version.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Save<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0your final copy in several ways. <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Back it up on your computer files, through a cloud storage, on a flash drive, and\/or in your school’s electronic class platform. You never know when the unexpected will happen. \u00a0Almost every student experiences a major electronic data loss at some point, and it can be devastating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Keep secure, permanent electronic and paper files of <\/b><\/span>all<\/b><\/span> papers you write in college.<\/b> <\/span>You never know when you may need to consult\u00a0them again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Time Management for College Writers. Authored by<\/strong>: Owen M. Williamson. Provided by<\/strong>: University of Texas at El Paso. Located at<\/strong>: http:\/\/utminers.utep.edu\/omwilliamson\/univ1301\/timemgmt.htm<\/a>. License<\/strong>: Public Domain: No Known Copyright<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":19,"menu_order":31,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"pd\",\"description\":\"Time Management for College Writers\",\"author\":\"Owen M. Williamson\",\"organization\":\"University of Texas at El Paso\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/utminers.utep.edu\/omwilliamson\/univ1301\/timemgmt.htm\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"pd\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"Revision and Adaptation\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Lumen Learning\",\"url\":\"\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"cc\",\"description\":\"Image of Rough Draft\",\"author\":\"Kim Nowacki\",\"organization\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8pA4uo\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by-nd\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"cc\",\"description\":\"Image of Time Management\",\"author\":\"Luigi Mengato\",\"organization\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/prVTJQ\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"b7db2609-3843-4413-8089-9db1fbf27479, d49bde1c-4021-46a4-a6c7-7b8b96ad6b7f","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-630","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":19,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2964,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630\/revisions\/2964"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/19"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/630\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=630"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=630"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- If your mother language is not English, or if you have more than average difficulty\u00a0with spelling, punctuation, or grammar,\u00a0consult a tutor.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>While you don't want anyone else to rewrite your paper, a native speaker of English can\u00a0offer advice and coaching on\u00a0wording things most effectively.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- P<\/span><\/strong>roofread last.<\/b> <\/span>The time necessary for this process depends on the length of the paper. The best method for this is to print out the paper, proofread it in hard copy (or, even better, have someone else correct it), make the necessary corrections on the computer text, and only then print out the final version.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Save<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0your final copy in several ways. <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Back it up on your computer files, through a cloud storage, on a flash drive, and\/or in your school's electronic class platform. You never know when the unexpected will happen. \u00a0Almost every student experiences a major electronic data loss at some point, and it can be devastating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Keep secure, permanent electronic and paper files of <\/b><\/span>all<\/b><\/span> papers you write in college.<\/b> <\/span>You never know when you may need to consult\u00a0them again.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>Improve this page<\/a>Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<\/p>\nYour only goal during the first draft is to get things down on the page so that you can start rewriting.\u00a0 The first draft has no other value.\u00a0 Regardless of how many faults it has, the first draft accomplishes its entire purpose merely by coming into existence. \u00a0\u2014Richard K. Neumann, Legal Reasoning and Legal Writing<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Budgeting the time it takes to create an essay is really\u00a0important, but it’s not usually explicitly\u00a0discussed\u00a0in classrooms.\u00a0Consider the following advice as you map out your time between the date you’re given a\u00a0writing assignment and the date it’s due.<\/p>\n
Writing<\/span><\/h2>\n
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- Plan on 20 minutes, minimum, per typed page.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
- Start writing your rough draft as soon as you can.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Once you have those first words on paper, the rest is much easier.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Find your best time of day and write then.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Never put off writing until you are tired or sleepy.\u00a0 Tired writing is almost always bad writing. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- For short essays, a<\/span><\/strong>llow an absolute minimum of 10 minutes per paragraph. <\/b>“Short” means fewer than 3\u00a0pages of typed text.\u00a0<\/span>Thus, for a four-paragraph essay allow at least 40 minutes for the first draft. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- For longer essays,<\/strong>\u00a0allow an absolute minimum of one hour to produce every three typed pages of rough draft.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>You don’t have to write it all at one sitting, but budget enough total time to complete a rough draft without feeling any time pressure.<\/li>\n
- Once your rough draft is done, leave it until the next day (at least!) before revising it.<\/b> <\/span>This way you’ll be able to look at it with \u201cfresh eyes\u201d and recognize\u00a0room for improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Rewriting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
You and your classmates may assume that the first draft is the most important part of writing. \u00a0Actually, the first draft is the LEAST important part. \u00a0The analysis and reflection you do in the process of revision and proofreading are much more valuable contributions toward\u00a0a strong final product.<\/p>\n
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- Allow at least the same amount of time for revision and proofreading as you did for writing\u00a0the rough draft.<\/b> <\/span>The more important the writing project, the more time will be needed in revising and proofreading. \u00a0This means that a very important three-page, typed paper would\u00a0require a total of at least two to three hours to complete in final form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\n
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- If your mother language is not English, or if you have more than average difficulty\u00a0with spelling, punctuation, or grammar,\u00a0consult a tutor.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>While you don’t want anyone else to rewrite your paper, a native speaker of English can\u00a0offer advice and coaching on\u00a0wording things most effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n
- P<\/span><\/strong>roofread last.<\/b> <\/span>The time necessary for this process depends on the length of the paper. The best method for this is to print out the paper, proofread it in hard copy (or, even better, have someone else correct it), make the necessary corrections on the computer text, and only then print out the final version.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Save<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0your final copy in several ways. <\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Back it up on your computer files, through a cloud storage, on a flash drive, and\/or in your school’s electronic class platform. You never know when the unexpected will happen. \u00a0Almost every student experiences a major electronic data loss at some point, and it can be devastating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Keep secure, permanent electronic and paper files of <\/b><\/span>all<\/b><\/span> papers you write in college.<\/b> <\/span>You never know when you may need to consult\u00a0them again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- R<\/span><\/strong>evise first.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Allow enough time before your final deadline to rewrite nine-tenths of your paper (or to start over with some components, if necessary).<\/span><\/li>\n
- Start writing your rough draft as soon as you can.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Once you have those first words on paper, the rest is much easier.<\/span><\/li>\n
- L<\/span><\/strong>eave enough time to read the text out loud<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or to have someone else read it out loud to you.<\/strong> <\/span>This is one of the most important things you can do to as a scholar to ensure the quality of your text. \u00a0Your ears will detect\u00a0elements that are out of place more readily than your eyes will see them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t