Proofreading and Editing
Find a classmate to read over you your draft
On the lines below, please add any comments or suggestions on how your peer’s draft can be improved
Read over the entire draft first and write your initial comments here. What is your first impression of this
draft?
Sentence structure (are there comma splices, run-ons, subject-verb confusion, excessive use of pronouns?)
Are there misspelled words, non-standard forms of English, slang words, words that sound the same
(their, there, they’re; led, lead; red, read)
Now read the draft again and write your final comments on the line below:
How would you grade this draft? ___________________________
Why would you give this grade? Please explain.
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