Editing, Proofreading, and Peer Reviews
When you have finished the writing process, the paper will need to be edited and proofread. One tip we give students is to read through the paper from the last sentence to the first sentence. Taking the sentences out of order better ensures that you read the sentences as they are written instead what how you may think they are written. Then you can read through the paper out loud from the beginning to catch any mistakes you may have missed and make sure the paper flows from one idea to the next. For help with editing, proofreading, and peer reviewing, please view the links below:
Editing
The Writing Process: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading (From AJE)
Writing Tips: Five Editing Principles (From the University of
Illinois-Urbana/Champaign)
Twelve Common Errors: An Editing Checklist (From the University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Proofreading
How to Proofread (From the University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Editing and Proofreading Strategies (From Colorado State University)
Peer Reviews
Peer Review Guidelines (From McGraw-Hill)
Transitions
Many students are concerned about whether their paper "flows". Besides the critical components of a thesis statement, focus, and organization that is needed to ensure "flow", it is also important to use transitional words and phrases. For a complete discussion of using transitional words and phrases please view the links below:
Creating Coherence (or Flow) (From Trent University)
Transitional Words and Phrases (From the University of Wisconsin- Madison)
Concise Sentences
Concise sentences make a paper easier to read and protect the writer from being too "wordy". For more information on concise sentences and how to write them, please view the links below:
Clear, Concise, and Direct Sentences (From the University of Wisconsin-Madison)