Proofreading Tips

• Get a writing buddy and check each other’s work.
• Before you call something finished, leave some time to let it sit. Then go back and reread it with a critical eye.
• Use a dictionary and Spell Check to make sure you’re using the right word and the right spelling. Don’t rely on Spell Check because it doesn’t catch word errors.
• Read your work aloud in a monotone so you read what is actually there, not what your brain expects.
• Become familiar with the kinds of mistakes you often make (its/it’s, etc.) and look out for them.