Proofreading Top Tips

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Study Skills Hack created by 301 Academic Skills Centre.

Don't proofread until you're finished with the writing and editing
Make sure you have no distractions
Focus on spelling, grammar and punctuation, not the content
Find a system that works for you - split up what you're looking for, e.g. on one read through look at spelling, and another look for grammar
Take notes if you spot an issue
If you change a few words, proofread the entire sentence/paragraph again
Check facts, dates, quotes, tables, references, and text boxes outside of the main text separately
Become familiar with your frequent mistakes
Check the format last