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Revising and proofreading

Revising and proofreading

From the course: Writing a Business Report

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Revising and proofreading

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- You've now written the entire report. So what's left? Actually the final crucial step. Revise, edit, proofread. This step is not one to be hastily or thoughtlessly completed. 40% of your entire writing process should be spent in this stage. This is a time consuming, crucial stage. Although these three words, revise, edit, and proofread, are usually combined into the rewriting or revising stage, they really have different requirements. Revising and editing can be difficult because they require you to see the report through new eyes. Ideally, after you complete the writing portion you should wait a day or more before revising the report. You've probably spent hours, days, or even weeks on this report. You know its content and how you arrived at the analysis. You probably feel as though you've memorized it. The problem can be that you are too familiar with it and will not be able to review it objectively. If you're honest with yourself at this stage, you really don't want to invest…

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