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Proofreading Strategies. Why Proofread?. TO PRESENT A POLISHED PAPER. BECAUSE CARELESS ERRORS DISTRACT YOUR READER FROM WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY. The Purpose of Proofreading. PROOFREADING IS THE VERY LAST STEP IN PREPARING A FINAL DRAFT. How to Proofread. Start with problem areas
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Why Proofread? TO PRESENT A POLISHED PAPER. BECAUSE CARELESS ERRORS DISTRACT YOUR READER FROM WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.
The Purpose of Proofreading PROOFREADING IS THE VERY LAST STEP IN PREPARING A FINAL DRAFT
How to Proofread Start with problem areas Read from beginning to end...read slowly and every word Look for typos Do not rely on spell checkers