Editing Editing Editing Editing Self- editing and peer-reviewingSelf- editing and peer-reviewing

Self-editingSelf-editingSelf-editingSelf-editing

“To thine own self be true” (Shakespeare, Hamlet).“To thine own self be true” (Shakespeare, Hamlet).

1st read for ideas

2nd read focus on wording, readability

3rd read edit for word choice; sentence structure

4th read, proofread (check for word form, spelling, punctuation, typing errors). Read out loud, slowly.

5th read is the final read

1st read for ideas

2nd read focus on wording, readability

3rd read edit for word choice; sentence structure

4th read, proofread (check for word form, spelling, punctuation, typing errors). Read out loud, slowly.

5th read is the final read

5 Read method5 Read method

Decon/recon MethodDecon/recon Method

Edit one paragraph at a time; find more errors

Take apart paragraph line by line; hit “enter”

Read/edit each line

Reconstruct paragraph

Re-read and do final edits

Edit one paragraph at a time; find more errors

Take apart paragraph line by line; hit “enter”

Read/edit each line

Reconstruct paragraph

Re-read and do final edits

Work from print (not screen)

Read aloud

Read from end to beginning

Decon / Recon

5 Read Method

Work from print (not screen)

Read aloud

Read from end to beginning

Decon / Recon

5 Read Method

Editing TipsEditing Tips

Work from print (not screen)

Read aloud

Read from end to beginning

Decon / Recon

5 Read Method

Work from print (not screen)

Read aloud

Read from end to beginning

Decon / Recon

5 Read Method

Now you try...Now you try...

Peer-ReviewingPeer-ReviewingPeer-ReviewingPeer-Reviewing“A true friend will tell you the truth to your face - not behind your back”

(Azevedo).

“A true friend will tell you the truth to your face - not behind your back” (Azevedo).

Let’s be honestLet’s be honest

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Positive