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--**How to proof read your text**
--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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--1. **[[Re-read the task]]**
--1. **[[Check the structure]]**
--1. **[[Read slowly - one sentence at a time]]**
--1. **[[Check grammar and language]]**
--1. **[[Look for your typical mistakes]]**
--1. **[[Read your text aloud (quietly)]]**
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--You can use the following list to proofread your text.
--(% class="border" %)
--|                    |=yes|=no
--|**content / structure**||
--|-	clear introduction||
--|-	both sides discussed||
--|-	each paragraph one idea (with topic sentence, explanation, example concluding sentence)||
--|-	clear conclusion||
--|**language / grammar**||
--|-	grammar correct||
--|-	tenses consistent||
--|-	spelling checked||
--|-	linking words used||
--|-	punctuation checked||
--|-	formal register||