Decisions And Revisions

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“Decisions and Revisions: The Planning Strategies of a Publishing Writer” by Carol Berkenkotter presents an account of conducted research on the writing methods of professional, published writer Donald M. Murray. Berkenkotter conducts an experiment to understand how writers use certain writing methods, specifically revision of their work, by paying close attention to the setting in which the writer works, the kinds of tasks the writer is faced with, and what the writer can say about his or her own writing process. Contrary to previous experiments, she focuses solely on professional writer Donald M. Murray and allows him to work in a natural, as opposed to lavatory, setting. Murray is allowed an unlimited amount of time to write, spanning within

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