Tips for proofreading

Proofreading V Editing

• Proofreading is the careful reading and re-reading of a (yet to be finally-released) document to detect errors.

• Editing is the arranging, revising and preparing material for final production. The object of editing is to remove any factual, grammatical and typographical errors: Clarification of obscure passages and elimination of parts not suitable to audience, proper sequencing to achieve a smooth narrative

Tip #1 Sweep

• Do one error set at a time – eg punctuation, grammar, spelling, tense consistency

Tip #2 Read out loud and slowly

• One sentence at a time

Tip #3 Read from end to beginning

• Start at the bottom of the page and read backwards

Tip #4 Take a break

• Edit in short segments

Tip #5 Do it three times

• Proof read the same document three times and at least once with a partner

Tip #5 Do it three times

Tip #1 Sweep

Tip #2 Read out loud and slowly

Tip #3 Read from end to beginning

Tip #4 Take a break

Top 5 tips to Proofreading