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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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4.1 | 6 | 1. **[[Re-read the task]]** |
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3.1 | 7 | 1. **[[Check the structure]]** |
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5.1 | 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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| 13 | You can use the following list to proofread your text. | ||
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11.1 | 16 | |**content / structure**|| |
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10.1 | 17 | |- clear introduction|| |
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9.1 | 18 | |- both sides discussed|| |
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10.1 | 19 | |- each paragraph one idea (with topic sentence, explanation, example concluding sentence)|| |
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12.1 | 20 | |- clear conclusion|| |
| 21 | |**language / grammar**|| | ||
| 22 | |- grammar correct|| | ||
| 23 | |- tenses consistent|| | ||
| 24 | |- spelling checked|| | ||
| 25 | |- linking words used|| | ||
| 26 | |- punctuation checked|| | ||
| 27 | |- formal register|| |
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