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After an initial draft, a student's college essay feels disconnected and lacks a clear central theme. Which revision strategy would be most effective for the advisor to suggest to help the student address this issue?

A Focusing solely on correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
B Adding more adjectives and adverbs to make the language more descriptive.
C Creating a reverse outline to analyze the structure and identify where the main points diverge from the central message.
D Increasing the word count to include more anecdotes, regardless of their relevance.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

A reverse outline helps identify if each paragraph supports the main thesis and reveals structural weaknesses, enabling the student to reorganize or refocus content for thematic coherence and a stronger central theme.

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