Proof-reading By: Katie, and Jessica. Proof-reading Revise your paper to your satisfaction. Revise your paper to your satisfaction. You locate and correct.

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Proof-reading By: Katie, and Jessica

Proof-reading Revise your paper to your satisfaction. Revise your paper to your satisfaction. You locate and correct all errors, mechanical and typographical. You locate and correct all errors, mechanical and typographical.

When proofreading… Make sure you check: Make sure you check: 1. Paragraph structure 2. Sentence structure 3. Sentence error 4. Spelling 5. Typographical errors 6. Word choice and usage

Proofreading Tips Spell checking programs: Spell checking programs: 1. Don’t rely on them. 2. Spell check doesn’t catch all problems.

Proofreading Tips Check your punctuation. Check your punctuation. 1. Incorrect apostrophes 2. Period placement 3. Commas placement 4. Other punctuation errors

Proofreading Tips Consistency Consistency 1. Check for it! 2. Important for the flow of your paper. 3. Check to make sure the paper flows easily for your reader. 4. Make sure your reader can understand what they read.

Proofreading Tips Spelling of words. Spelling of words. 1. Check for proper usage of nouns and verbs. 2. Watch for typos.

Proofreading Tips Complete Sentences Complete Sentences 1. Incomplete sentences can distract the reader. 2. Sentence fragments should only be used in fiction or creative writings.

Proofreading Tips Connect your section properly. Connect your section properly. 1. Check to see whether or not it is coherent. 2. Check for weak points. 3. Do more research if necessary.

Proofreading Tips Get a friend to read it. Get a friend to read it. 1. They can catch things you can’t see. 2. This tip is rarely used in college.

Proofreading Techniques A fresh perspective A fresh perspective 1. Take breaks in between writing and reading your paper. 2. Ask someone to read the paper to you. This technique can be used to catch distractions and places where you stumble. This technique can be used to catch distractions and places where you stumble.

Proofreading Techniques Use a check list Use a check list 1. This technique can be used to check editing. 2. To keep the check list up to date, you should modify it every time you get a paper back with mistakes.

Proofreading Techniques Use a computer. Use a computer. 1. Print a draft just for proofreading. 2. Use large print to help catch the mistakes. 3. Use large spacing to give you room to write in corrections.

Why Is proofreading important? It helps you find errors in your papers. It helps you find errors in your papers. Helps the final copy show that the writer is thorough and organized. Helps the final copy show that the writer is thorough and organized.

Works Cited “Proofreading Techniques.” UWC Helpful Handouts. 16 March Oct ources/Handouts/proof_techniques.htmhttp:// ources/Handouts/proof_techniques.htm Robinson, Ella. “Writer’s Tools.” 10 Tips for Proofreading your Work. 10 July Sept ers_grammar_tools/116442http:// ers_grammar_tools/116442

Works Cited Rodrigues, Dawn and Myron C. Tuman. Writing Essentials with quick – reference coverage of writing online.. 2nd, ed. New York: W W Norton & Company, “The Essay Proofreading.” The Uvic Writing Guide. 13 May September tProofing.htmlhttp://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/ProofPresen tProofing.html