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Editing and Proofreading

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Editing and Proofreading An Essay

This activity is designed to help you develop and hone your editing and proofreading skills. Too often, students confuse editing with revision. They are not the same processes. Editing is the process of finding minor problems with a text - problems that might easily be fixed by deleting a word or sentence, cutting and pasting a paragraph, and so on. When you edit, you are considering your reader. You might be happy with how you've written your paper, but will your reader find your paper clear, readable, and interesting? How can you rewrite the paper so that it is clearer, more concise, and most important of all, interesting to read? Is what you wrote unified? Coherent? Well-developed?

AI Reminder: Review the English department's AI policy located in the syllabus and at the top of the Content area of Blackboard. AI should not be used to write any part of this assignment -- I want your own thoughts.

Instructions: Steps 1-7
Step 1: Print and Annotate to Edit a Copy
• Print the error-filled essay. You MUST do this part BY HAND. (no digital annotating) Why? Because technology will show you where the errors are and show you how to fix them. We want you to learn to recognize where a problem lies the old-fashioned way and think critically about how to fix it. No AI shortcuts - Just Genuine Assignment Help from Real Tutors.
• Read the entire essay once to understand the topic and tone.
Error_Filled_Technology_Essay_MLA.docx (I attached this)
Step 2: Check Spelling and Capitalization

What to Do:
• Carefully read each sentence and highlight in GREEN any words that appear misspelled.
• Look for homophones (e.g., your vs. you're, then vs. than).
• Make sure proper nouns and the first word of each sentence are capitalized.

Step 3: Identify Grammar and Sentence Structure Errors
What to Do:
• Carefully read each sentence and highlight any areas with these kinds of errors in YELLOW.
• Look for:
• Sentence fragments (incomplete thoughts)
• Run-on sentences or comma splices (two sentences joined incorrectly)
• Subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., she go → she goes)
• Inconsistent verb tenses (e.g., mixing past and present)
• Misplaced or dangling modifiers (phrases in the wrong place)]

Step 4: Improve Clarity and Word Choice
What to Do:
• Highlight vague, informal, or awkward phrases (e.g., "like totally," "talk good") in BLUE.
• Identify repetitive words or phrases that could be reworded.
• Look for overly casual or slangy language inappropriate for formal writing.

Step 5: Check Tone, Point of View, Formality, Paragraph Structure, and Organization
What to Do:
• Circle any place where the tone shifts (e.g., using "you" in some parts, "people" or "we" in others).
• Eliminate slang or conversational phrases that reduce credibility.
• Ensure the tone is consistent, objective, and academic.
• Add or revise topic sentences to reflect each paragraph's main idea.
• Add transition words (e.g., "in addition," "however," "for example") for flow.

Step 6: Review Formatting and MLA Style
What to Do:
• Now you can go digital! Open the document in Word, insert your corrections from Steps 1-6, and make MLA formatting corrections.
• Check MLA requirements:
• Name, class, date, title
• Double-spaced text, 12 pt Times New Roman font
• One-inch margins
• Indented the first lines of each paragraph

Step 7: Proofread!
• Read the essay out loud or ask a peer to read it to catch missed errors.
• Check each sentence for clarity, correctness, and flow.
• Make any last adjustments before submitting.

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