A paper that had to be completely rewritten
Have you ever had to completely rewrite a paper? What helped you turn it around quickly—changing the outline, thesis, sources, or getting outside feedback?
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Have you ever had to completely rewrite a paper? What helped you turn it around quickly—changing the outline, thesis, sources, or getting outside feedback?
Yes—I’ve had to completely rewrite a paper when the original thesis was too vague and the structure didn’t support the argument. What helped most was reworking the outline first, so every paragraph had a clear purpose, then sharpening the thesis to make it specific and debatable. I also swapped weaker sources for stronger ones and asked a peer to review drafts for clarity. That outside feedback made a big difference in catching logic gaps. When I need extra support, I sometimes check resources like 99 papers for structure guidance and examples.