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Proof-reading

Proof-reading. By: Katie, and Jessica. Proof-reading. Revise your paper to your satisfaction. You locate and correct all errors, mechanical and typographical. When proofreading…. Make sure you check: Paragraph structure Sentence structure Sentence error Spelling Typographical errors

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Proof-reading

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  1. Proof-reading By: Katie, and Jessica

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

  3. When proofreading… • Make sure you check: • Paragraph structure • Sentence structure • Sentence error • Spelling • Typographical errors • Word choice and usage

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

  5. Proofreading Tips • Check your punctuation. • Incorrect apostrophes • Period placement • Commas placement • Other punctuation errors

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

  7. Proofreading Tips • Spelling of words. • Check for proper usage of nouns and verbs. • Watch for typos.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Works Cited “Proofreading Techniques.” UWC Helpful Handouts. 16 March 2004. 04 Oct. 2005 <http://www.uwc.ucf.edu/Writing%20Resources/Handouts/proof_techniques.htm>. Robinson, Ella. “Writer’s Tools.” 10 Tips for Proofreading your Work. 10 July 2005. 27 Sept 2005 <http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/writers_grammar_tools/116442>.

  16. 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, 1999. “The Essay Proofreading.” The Uvic Writing Guide. 13 May. 1995. 27 September 2005 <http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/ProofPresentProofing.html>.

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