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Revision is a fundamental component of the writing process. So fundamental that for some specialists writing is largely a matter of revising, or as Murray (1978) stated, “Writing is rewriting...” (p. 85). Experience with writing does not, however, automatically translate into increased skill in revision. Learning to revise is a lengthy, complex endeavor. Beginning writers do little revision spontaneously and even experienced writers encounter difficulties in attempting to improve the quality of their texts (Fitzgerald, 1987).
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Allal, L., Chanquoy, L. (2004). Introduction. In: Allal, L., Chanquoy, L., Largy, P. (eds) Revision Cognitive and Instructional Processes. Studies in Writing, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1048-1_1
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