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Writing a good paper will always involve a number of drafts. This is an essential part of the writing process, and it should be looked on as akin to an actor rehearsing a part. A polished performance cannot be achieved without rehearsal, and a polished paper cannot be achieved without writing a number of drafts. Experienced authors write numerous drafts (about 15 or more is common), but about three or four should be adequate for an undergraduate paper.
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Smyth, T.R. (2004). Drafts and Editing. In: The Principles of Writing in Psychology. Macmillan Study Skills. Red Globe Press, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-20886-5_10
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