Final Advice

Introduction

Editing Strategies

Always Think About Your Target Audience

Start with Sentences

Consider Words

Check Grammatical Details

Don't Forget Punctuation and Spelling

Try a Sample

Proofreading Strategies

Start with Problem Areas

Read from the End to the Beginning

Look Just for Typos (even if you use a spell-checker)

A Proofreading Checklist

Final Advice

Try a Sample

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Final Advice

When you need to be sure that your final papers are perfect, as you will for an application to professional school or a job-application letter, you might still want to find someone to proofread for you. Your proofreading skills will improve as you practice the steps I've noted above, but when you don't want to miss any errors, then having someone else you can count on is valuable.