Writing practice: Proofreading your work for correct citations
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Using some or all of the following proofreading tips, read your draft slowly and carefully to check your in-text citations and your works cited, reference list, or bibliography.
- Remove distractions and allow yourself ten to fifteen minutes of pure concentration; turn off the TV and your cell phone and find a quiet place, away from people who are talking.
- Proofread out loud, articulating each word as it is actually written.
- Proofread your sentences in reverse order.
- Proofread hard copy pages; mistakes can be difficult to catch on-screen.
- Don’t rely too heavily on spell checkers and grammar checkers. Before automatically accepting their changes, consider accuracy and appropriateness.
- Ask a volunteer (a friend, roommate, or co-worker) to proofread after you. A second reader may catch something you didn’t.
If you find errors, do you see a pattern? Enter any errors into the space below. Consult the rules and models for the style (MLA, APA, Chicago) required for your project.
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If you find errors, do you see a pattern? Enter any errors into the space below. Consult the rules and models for the style (MLA APA, Chicago) required for your project: