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Tips for Revising, Proofreading, and

Formatting

Ask someone else to look at your essay and to tell you if any point

is not clear or if any idea needs further explanation.

Evaluate your essay using the Checklist for Revision on page 109 .

Use spelling and grammar checkers, but don’t forget to proofread

the document at least three times yourself.
Check the formatting of your essay against your instructor’s

instructions or against the guidelines in this chapter. Improper

formatting can be distracting to a reader, while proper formatting

allows your essay to shine.

Learning Objectives Review

LO1 Revise Revision involves changes in the larger elements
an essay. of an essay, and it is best accomplished after letting
the essay sit fora while.
What is involved

in revision?
(See pp.
108–109.)

LO2 The top-down technique is a check for coherence

Proofread and flow. The bottom-up technique helps a writer
an essay. to see each sentence in isolation and check for
grammatical errors.