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Tips for Proofreading Your Writing
This video emphasizes the importance of proofreading in the writing process and provides helpful tips for ensuring accuracy in written work. Viewers are encouraged to read their work aloud, seek feedback from others, and print a hard...
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Refining descriptions with semantic fields, present participles, and semicolons
Pupil outcome: I can edit and revise the content of a descriptive piece to improve it. Key learning points: - Proofreading is an active process that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work. - Changing your verbs and nouns...
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Improving and proofreading a piece of narrative writing
Pupil outcome: I can improve a piece of narrative writing by considering sentence structure and vocabulary, as well as effectively proofreading it. Key learning points: - Reviewing and refining a piece of writing is an important skill in...
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DNA Repair by Proofreading
DNA polymerases are the enzymes that build DNA in cells. During DNA replication (copying), most DNA polymerases can “check their work” with each base that they add. This process is called proofreading. If the polymerase detects that a...
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Wish You Could Have Been Here
Mr. Griot provides guidance through the process of editing and revising a friendly letter, writing the final draft, and correctly addressing an envelope.
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My Grandfather, the Firefighter
Mr. Griot reviews the key elements to an interview. Then he creates a rough draft paper for the interview he previously conducted with his grandfather. Next, he uses the Proofreading Checklist to edit the paper and create a final draft.
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Final Copy
Mr. Griot reviews the rough draft he wrote about baseball. Then he uses a rubric to evaluate his work. Once he edits and corrects the paper, he writes a final copy of the research report about baseball.
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Nonfiction Expository Writing: Revision
Mr. Griot describes how to revise a nonfiction expository writing essay.
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Mackinac Island: Revised
Mr. Griot models using rubrics and checklists to self-evaluate and edit the rough draft of his informative essay.
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Biography:Revising and Editing
Mr. Griot models how to use a rubric to revise the first draft of his biography and how to use the proofreading checklist to proofread and edit his writing.
Curated Video
Let’s Make It Better!
Mr. Griot models using a rubric and proofreading checklist to revise and edit a story.
Curated Video
Email: Closing and Proofreading Like a Pro
Dive into the essential skills of wrapping up your email with a precise closing and an error-free body. From constructing a clear call to action to running a fine-tooth comb through your text, you'll learn how to perfect your email...
Curated Video
Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!
“Proofread! Proofread!” discusses the proofreading process, demonstrating how to find and correct errors in writing.
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Proofreading Skills - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Proofreading - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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Should You Skip Lines in IELTS Essays?
Today you’ll find out if you should skip lines in IELTS essays, and how that affects your score.
University of North Carolina
Proofreading
How does proofreading differ from revising or editing a paper? A short video explains the importance of proofreading and offers a few key strategies to help writers become better proofreaders. The video contains think-alouds to help...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading." [3:22]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Levels of Editing
This slide show tutorial introduces the four levels of editing: global, substantive, local, and proofreading.