Drafting and redrafting
The practice of composing initial drafts, then revising for clarity, coherence, argument strength, and expression. Drafting and redrafting distinguishes strong from weak writing, particularly in longer works like NEA.
Real World
George Orwell famously rewrote 'Animal Farm' multiple times, cutting an entire preface and restructuring allegory after early drafts felt too on-the-nose — the published novella's power comes directly from those revision decisions, not the first draft.
Exam Focus
In NEA redrafting, focus each revision pass on one specific element: argument coherence first, then evidence integration, then precision of expression.
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