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Read the following sentence, which needs revising, editing, and proofreading:

I can't think until I've had some coffee in the moming, I don't know if its the smell or the caffoene or the habit of
making it every day or what
Which revision below is most effective
I love my morning coffee.
Is it the smell? The caffeene? The effort of making it every day? Something else? I don't know, but I can't think until
I've had my morning coffee.
I don't know if it's the smell the caffeine, or the act of making it that wakes me up, but I can't think until I've had my
morning coffee
I can't think until I've had coffee. I don't know if its the smell, the caffeine or the habit of making it every day

Read the following sentence, which needs revising, editing, and proofreading: I can-example-1
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Here is the revised, edited, and proofread version of the sentence:

"I can't think until I've had some coffee in the morning. I don't know if it's the smell, the caffeine, or the habit of making it every day—or what."

Revision refers to the process of reviewing, editing, and improving a piece of written work. It involves making changes to the content, structure, clarity, coherence, and overall quality of a written document or text.

Revision includes:

  • Reviewing Content: Checking the substance, accuracy, and relevance of the information presented in the text. This might involve adding, deleting, or reorganizing information to strengthen the message.
  • Editing for Clarity: Clarifying unclear or ambiguous sentences, rephrasing awkward phrases, and ensuring the language is precise and easily understandable for the intended audience.

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