Chapter 16. Essentials_Video_Proofreading

16.1 Lesson 16 Essentials Video: Proofreading

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Lesson 16 Essentials Video: Proofreading

Watch the video below to see how students like you use professional proofreading techniques to find errors.

Transcript

Students in order of appearance: Hyesu, Chatiana, Hussain, Michael, Karina, Samantha, Vinh-Thuy, Dan

Exercise: Integrate the video

Question

Write a substantial paragraph or two, with a topic sentence or mini-thesis, through which you respond to the students in this video as you form your own approaches to using professional proofreading techniques. You might begin by identifying the moments that stand out to you the most. Which student videos seem to make the most sense to you? With whom do you agree? Disagree? What patterns do you find among the student sound bites? Which ideas were the most instructive or helpful to you? What surprised you? How have your own ideas about proofreading come into focus through the videos?
Chatiana tells us that, “When I proofread, I reread my paper about three or four times just to make sure there are no misspelled words, no incorrect sentences, no comma splices, no imprecise language—and to make sure my details are accurate.” Like all the students in this video, she understands that proofreading is not about fixing the content of the paper. Instead, it is about finding small, potentially distracting errors and making sure that your finished work is as polished and clear as possible for your audience.