{"id":426,"date":"2015-12-14T09:15:37","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T20:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.massey.ac.nz\/thelighthouse\/?p=426"},"modified":"2015-12-14T09:15:37","modified_gmt":"2015-12-13T20:15:37","slug":"a-few-tips-for-effectively-proofreading-and-editing-your-assignments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.massey.ac.nz\/thelighthouse\/2015\/12\/14\/a-few-tips-for-effectively-proofreading-and-editing-your-assignments\/","title":{"rendered":"A few tips for effectively proofreading and editing your assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. One way to check the structure<\/a> and flow<\/a> of your assignment is to read the first sentence of each paragraph (skim reading<\/a>). This will help ensure that each paragraph<\/a> has a clear topic\/point<\/a> that links to your answer to the question.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Use spelling and grammar checking tool in your word programme (it will pick up mistakes like long sentences and sentence fragments<\/a>). Set the language to English (New Zealand<\/a>) to ensure correct spelling.<\/li>\n
    2. Read your work aloud.<\/li>\n
    3. Leave a gap of a couple of days between reading drafts so that you can come back and reread the work with fresh eyes.<\/li>\n
    4. Find another student to proofread your assignment and proofread his\/her assignment in return.<\/li>\n
    5. Start at the end and read each sentence back to the start to check that each sentence makes sense on its own and is not a sentence fragments<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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