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What every thesis writer ought to know in April:
How revision helps you finish, polish, and check that you priorities are in in line
Thomas Lavelle
Center for Modern Languages
Department of Management and Organization
Research shows that the biggest difference between more and less experienced academic writers is the time spent on revision. Rather than lecture you about spending more time on revision, this talk aims to make whatever time you do spend as effective as possible.
This begins with by comparing your draft with the considerations shaped by a process model of thesis writing, which we will review. The key areas we’ll cover include:
One of the great things about revision is that it reminds us that writing is more about decision making than it is about rule following.
If we can answer the questions above, we’ll have done a good day’s work.