John McPhee's essay on revision Draft No. 4Richard Gilbert

John McPhee uses a method of revision in his last draft that he explains in his essay "Draft No. 4." He draws boxes around certain words and looks them up.

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee

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Draft No. 4

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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by McPhee, John

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