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'''Proofreading''' is essential for all writing. It creates a seamless document by correcting all errors. Proofreading is reviewing and rereading a document looking for errors. When proofreading look for [[typos]] [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo], misspelled words, punctuation or grammar mistakes, and any other problems with the document. Having a flawless, error free, document gives creditably and is easier for the audience to read and understand.
'''Proofreading''' is essential for all writing. It creates a seamless document by correcting all errors. [[Proofreading]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proofreading] is reviewing and rereading a document looking for errors. When proofreading look for [[typos]] [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo], misspelled words, punctuation or [[grammar]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_grammar] mistakes, and any other problems with the document. Having a flawless, error free, document gives creditably and is easier for the [[audience]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audience] to read and understand.




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== Checklist ==
== Checklist ==
When proofreading, first put the document aside for a few hours, days, or weeks. This allows for a fresh look at the document to see what is really on the page. Find a quite place to work. Read slow, and read every word. Read aloud. By following a checklist, it is easier to find [[common errors]] [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/02/]. Proofread for only one kind of error at a time.   
When proofreading, first put the document aside for a few hours, days, or weeks. This allows for a fresh look at the document to see what is really on the page. Find a quite place to work. Read slow, and read every word. Read aloud. By following a proofreading checklist, it is easier to find [[common errors]] [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/02/]. Proofread for only one kind of error at a time.   




'''Spelling:'''
'''Spelling:'''
Look for misspelled words. Using the spell checker will find most errors and typos, but not all. It is important not to only rely on spell checker but to also review and reread your document. Spell checkers almost always do not correct homophones(there, their, they're), words used incorrectly, and contractions(don't, won't, can't).  
Look for misspelled words. Using a [[spell checker]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spell_checker] will find most errors and typos, but not all. It is important not to only rely on spell checker but to also review and reread your document. Spell checkers almost always do not correct [[homophones]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophones](there, their, they're), words used incorrectly, and contractions(don't, won't, can't).  


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'''Punctuation:'''
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'''Content'''
'''Content'''
When proofreading be sure to also pay attention to the content. Check for clarity, organization, variation of sentence structure and word choice. Check that your document to make sure your tense stays the same throughout (past, first-person, present). Also pay close attention to the way the document looks (margins and fonts).  
When proofreading be sure to also pay attention to the content. Check for clarity, organization, variation of sentence structure and word choice. Check for correct [[grammar]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_grammar] . Check your document to make sure your [[tense]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenses] stays the same throughout (past, first-person, present). Also pay close attention to the way the document looks (margins and fonts).  


'''Proofread Again'''
'''Proofread Again'''
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