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==Revising==
==Revising==


Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is probably harder and more important than the actual writing to begin with because it’s during the revision process that the writing process truly begins. During this stage, not only is the author proofreading their work, but its during this stage that the author decides that maybe there are more ideas that can be incorporated, but most importantly revising is the time to cut baggage that makes the writing weaker or less appealing.  
Revising<ref>"College of Arts and Sciences." Revising Drafts. UNC, College of Arts and Sciences. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/revising-drafts/]</ref> is the most important part of writing. During this stage the author decides that there are more ideas that can be incorporated, but most importantly revising is the time to cut baggage that makes the writing weaker or less appealing.  


====Revision Tips====
====Revision Tips====
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*Take out the passive tense! That means no helping verbs.
*Take out the passive tense! That means no helping verbs.


*Be aware or Plagiarism! Ignorance is not an excuse!<ref>"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. Web. 5 Dec. 2012 [http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/]</ref>
*Be aware of Plagiarism! Ignorance is not an excuse!<ref>"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. Web. 5 Dec. 2012 [http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/]</ref>


==Other Points to Consider==
==Other Points to Consider==
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