Proofreading & Editing - 10 Proofreading Tips

Proofreading & Editing - 10 Proofreading Tips

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  Proofreading & Editing
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  Proofreading and EditingProofread (verb) – to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected. Edit - to modify or adapt so as to make suitable or acceptable. Form Content
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  Proofreading vs. EditingAt this stage of the writing process, you should have gone through a few edits of your rough draft to improve the content . Now, you must proofread to catch errors in form and style (e.g. punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc.)
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  Ten ProofreadingTips Read it aloud. Also, read it silently. Read it backwards to focus on the spelling of words. Use a spell checker and grammar checker as a first screening, but don't depend on them. Check your checker’s work!
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  Ten ProofreadingTips 4. Use a screen (a blank sheet of paper to cover the material not yet proofed). 5. Don't proof for every type of mistake at once. 6. Be careful that your eyes don't skip from one error to the next obvious error, missing subtle errors in between.
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  Ten ProofreadingTips 7. Read it slowly. 8. Point with your finger to read one word at a time. 9. Be careful that your eyes don't skip from one error to the next obvious error, missing subtle errors in between.
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  Ten Proofreading Tips10. Give yourself enough time.