Writing Center Infographics Text: Follow Rules and Guidelines

Follow Rules and Guidelines

Editing and Proofreading

1. Read your paper out loud

This can draw your attention to long, confusing, or unclear sentences, and it’s a great way catch typos.

2. Keep track of your most common errors

Look for errors in each paper you write.

3. Read your paper backwards

Do this sentence by sentence. This presents your ideas in a new way and can help you look for gaps between your ideas.

4. Use an automated proofreader

These will check your spelling, grammar, and punctuation.