How to Write Great Essays

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When you edit, you read through each paragraph of your essay a number of times, paying
careful attention to your sentences and the words that comprise them. While some people
can edit effectively on the computer, many others work better on a hard copy. Unlike revis-
ing, which entails the possible reworking of large parts of your essay, editing is a word-by-
word and sentence-by-sentence task. Taking pencil to paper may help you focus more closely
on the pieces that make up your essay, rather than the work as a whole.

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