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Editing

Editing Strategies

Always Think About Your Target Audience

Start with Sentences

Check Grammatical Details

Don't Forget Punctuation and Spelling

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

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