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2 +**How to proof read your text**
3 +Proofreading is the last thing you do before handing in your essay. A few minutes of careful checking can make your essay clearer, more correct and more convincing.
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6 +1. **[[Re-read the task]]**
7 +1. **[[Check the structure]]**
8 +1. **[[Read slowly - one sentence at a time]]**
9 +1. **[[Check grammar and language]]**
10 +1. **[[Look for your typical mistakes]]**
11 +1. **[[Read your text aloud (quietly)]]**
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15 +You can use the following list to proofread your text.
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17 +(% class="border" %)
18 +| |=yes|=no
19 +|**content / structure**||
20 +|- clear introduction||
21 +|- both sides discussed||
22 +|- each paragraph one idea (with topic sentence, explanation, example concluding sentence)||
23 +|- clear conclusion||
24 +|**language / grammar**||
25 +|- grammar correct||
26 +|- tenses consistent||
27 +|- spelling checked||
28 +|- linking words used||
29 +|- punctuation checked||
30 +|- formal register||