Writing Tips!

9||Three Proofreading Tips

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Tip #1: read your writing out loud

Sure, you might think your writing looks okay, but in reality, when reading in your head you tend to become too familiarised with what you're reading and so skip over any errors you make. By reading your writing aloud, it becomes a little bit more clear where you have made your errors.

Tip #2: change the font

When I was reading over my personal statement for the final time, about to send it off, it was after I had pasted it into a box when I had noticed a critical grammar mistake, which was present in all five of my drafts. Without me noticing.
If all else fails, change your writing into a different font because you may never know what proofreading errors may still be there.

Tip #3: get someone else to read it

Probably the best tip out of the three, the best way to spot common mistakes is to get somebody else to read your work. It's great because they have a fresh set of eyes which hasn't been staring at your work all day long and will seriously do the trick.