Examples of proofreading in the following topics:
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- After revising for purpose, you still have two levels of revision left: editing and proofreading.
- Then, once your sentence structure and language have been cleaned up, you move on to proofreading, where you check the accuracy of your spelling and grammar.
- Proofreading is the final stage of revision.
- Here are some of the things you should do every time you proofread:
- This doesn't work so well for editing, but it can really help with proofreading.
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- It
suggests one of two things: either the writer does not care enough about his
work to proofread it, or he does not know his topic well enough to properly spell words
related to it.
- The
best way to ensure that a paper has no spelling errors is to look for them
during the proofreading stage of the writing process.
- Being familiar with the
most common errors will help you find (and fix) them during the writing
and proofreading stage.
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- You might ask, "Why does there need to be a step for revising and then a separate step for editing and proofreading?"
- Similarly, while you may find the idea of researching or proofreading distasteful in isolation, you'll learn to appreciate and even enjoy each step of the process for what it contributes to the whole.
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- Print out your paper for proofreading (it's worth it).
- Tuesday: Revise, edit and proofread the essay one more time.
- Wednesday morning: Give the essay a final read and proofread, and print it out.
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- When you're done with all the steps of revision—revising for purpose, editing, and proofreading—make one final review of your paper.