2. Select a published paper and carefully evaluate it. Identify what makes this paper successful. What sections are especially clear? Next, consider what areas could be improved. (Note: even published papers that have successfully passed through the review process can have areas for improvement.) Finally, consider your own writing and assess the degree to which your writing reflects these strengths and weaknesses. This exercise will help you to identify models of effective writing and pinpoint potential areas of your own writing where revision may be most challenging.