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Target 11: Proofreading

Task: Find your own evidence

In Target 5, we looked at how PLANNING can improve the quality of your writing.

PROOFREADING is another way to improve your grades.

To gain your final 2 points, you must show your teacher some evidence that you have
proofread a sample of your writing for punctuation errors. This can be from any of your
subjects.

Two ps to improve your grades!

 plan

 proofread

WELL DONE!
Now you have finished the course, complete the record sheet at the front of
the booklet by working out your total score and completing the comment boxes.

Tips for proofreading:

 Listen to the sound of your voice ‘inside your
This task asks you to NOTE! head’ as you read. It will help you spot mistakes.

proofread for punctuation,  Read slowly to give yourself time to think.
but what else should you  Try moving a ruler across each line as you read,
check when you proofread? or use a pen to follow the words on the page.
 You could proofread for one thing at a time (e.g.
You should: for sense, then for punctuation, then for spelling
etc).
 check that your work
makes sense  If you can, take a break between doing your work
 check your spelling and proofreading (read it with ‘fresh eyes’ and
you are more likely to spot mistakes).
 check your grammar.  If you using a computer, print out a copy to
proofread (it is harder to proofread online).

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