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| 2 | 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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| 5 | 1. **[[Re-read the task]]** | ||
| 6 | 1. **[[Check the structure]]** | ||
| 7 | 1. **[[Read slowly - one sentence at a time]]** | ||
| 8 | 1. **[[Check grammar and language]]** | ||
| 9 | 1. **[[Look for your typical mistakes]]** | ||
| 10 | 1. **[[Read your text aloud (quietly)]]** | ||
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| 14 | You can use the following list to proofread your text. | ||
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| 18 | |**content / structure**|| | ||
| 19 | |- clear introduction|| | ||
| 20 | |- both sides discussed|| | ||
| 21 | |- each paragraph one idea (with topic sentence, explanation, example concluding sentence)|| | ||
| 22 | |- clear conclusion|| | ||
| 23 | |**language / grammar**|| | ||
| 24 | |- grammar correct|| | ||
| 25 | |- tenses consistent|| | ||
| 26 | |- spelling checked|| | ||
| 27 | |- linking words used|| | ||
| 28 | |- punctuation checked|| | ||
| 29 | |- formal register|| | ||
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