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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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13 You can use the following list to proofread your text.
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16 |**content / structure**||
17 |- clear introduction||
18 |- both sides discussed||
19 |- each paragraph one idea (with topic sentence, explanation, example concluding sentence)||
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||