A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations, 7th edition - Kate L. Turabian 2007

Let your draft cool, then paraphrase it
Revising your draft
Part I. Research and writing: from planning to production

If you start your project early, you'll have time to let your revised draft cool. What seems good one day often looks different the next. When you return to your draft, don't read it straight through; skim its top-level parts: its introduction, the first paragraph of each major section, and conclusion. Then based on what you have read, paraphrase it for someone who hasn't read it. Does the paraphrase hang together? Does it fairly sum up your argument? Even better, ask someone else to skim your report by reading just its introduction and the introduction to major sections: how well that person summarizes your report will predict how well your readers will understand it.

Finally, always revise in light of a teacher's or advisor's advice. Not only will you annoy anyone who takes time to read a draft and make suggestions, only to see you ignore them, but you'll pass up an opportunity to improve your report. That doesn't mean you must follow every suggestion, but you should consider each one carefully.