L05: Proofreading and editing

In this session, you will have the chance to practice proofreading your peer’s text and receive feedback on your own writing. We will start by paying attention to wordiness; a common error in academic writing.

Things we cover in this session

Wordiness

Differences between proofreading and editing

Criteria and Checklist

Things you need for this session

W05-1: Proofreading

M05-1: Peer Review Guidelines

M05-2: Proofreading Guidelines

Things to take home from this session

At the end of this session you should be able to

eliminate wordiness in your writing

use self-editing strategies

proofread your own or somebody else’s text

work within peer review processes

Slides

Academic Writing: Proofreading and Editing

Hungry Minds

This is a checklist for self-editing your academic papers. Highly recommended to use for your writing in English: EDITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER.