Proofreading: A Crucial Step In The Writing Process
Proofreading is a crucial step in the writing process. The first impression made by the reader helps determine if the is worth continuing. English Teacher Geoffrey Philip adds, “I’m looking for how many more mistakes you are going to make? I’m now correcting for mistakes.” The importance of proofreading to catch grammar and spelling mistakes is stressed in video 5. Repetition is an error commonly missed while proofing. When a paper is proofread, repeated words may be glanced over without being noticed. Sue Grafton, a Mystery Novelist, shares an example of frequently using the word “anyway” while writing. Grafton states, “I am forever tucking these little fillers into my sentences…some of that becomes my voice.” Proofreading is more than looking
over the paper before it is due. It is important to stay focused while proofing in order to catch most errors, though some may be looked over. “They (students) end up failing in their proofreading because they’re not focusing enough attention on the proofreading aspect,” voices Howard University Teacher Teresa Redd. Betsy Klimasmith suggests, “The best possible outcome would be to learn what kinds of errors you’re prone to making and how to fix those errors.” Learning how to correctly proofread a paper will lead to the ability of recognizing and fixing errors before submitting the final draft.
over the paper before it is due. It is important to stay focused while proofing in order to catch most errors, though some may be looked over. “They (students) end up failing in their proofreading because they’re not focusing enough attention on the proofreading aspect,” voices Howard University Teacher Teresa Redd. Betsy Klimasmith suggests, “The best possible outcome would be to learn what kinds of errors you’re prone to making and how to fix those errors.” Learning how to correctly proofread a paper will lead to the ability of recognizing and fixing errors before submitting the final draft.