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If you re-read your work, you can find on re-reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re-reading and editing
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"If you re-read your work, you can find on re-reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re-reading and editing"

- William Safire

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This quote by William Safire is encouraging readers to take the time to re-read and modify their work. He is recommending that by making the effort to re-read and edit, a great deal of repetition can be avoided. This is a crucial lesson for writers, as repetition can be an indication of an absence of imagination and can make writing dull and boring. It is very important to make the effort to re-read and edit your work, as it can help to make your composing more succinct and fascinating. In addition, it can help to ensure that your writing is complimentary of errors which it conveys your message in the most efficient way possible. Taking the time to re-read and edit your work can assist to make it more appealing and pleasurable for readers.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William Safire between December 17, 1929 and September 27, 2009. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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