how did using a formal writing process (planning, drafting, developing, revising, editing, and proofreading)help you creat more effective academic paper?

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This question sounds as if your teaching is asking YOU about how the writing process helped YOU write a better paper.

If you need assistance with ideas in general, here is a collection of articles in Jiskha that may have some useful information:
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In addition, please read over these posts, especially Ms. Sue's first response:
http://www.jiskha.com/features/forum/display.cgi?id=1150245353

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