Download Revise Five Times (then proofread)

Revise Five Times
(then proofread)
Article by: Janis Ramey
Presentation by: Paul Pietkiewicz
Prioritizing
Different documents require different
levels of attention.
Process
Revisions:
Content and Emphasis
Clarity
Correctness
Brevity
Style
Proofreading
Content and Emphasis
Is the information missing?
Is there any detail that can be omitted?
Have the important ideas been
emphasized the less important ones
deemphasized?
Clarity
Is the content logical and understandable
for the reader?
Are the sentences and words
straightforward for the reader?
Are the transitions effective?
Correctness
Check for proper:
Grammar
Word choice
Spelling
Punctuation
Sentence structure
Brevity
Are there any wordy phrases?
Are there any unnecessary sentences?
Are there any ideas which can be deleted
or combined?
Style
Is the structure of the text appropriate?
Does the text flow well?
Proofread
Check for:
Spelling
Missing last lines or words
Extra, missing or incorrect characters
Font substitutions
Faulty alignment
Missing graphics
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