Correctness Matters: Proofreading Strategies typo.jpg What does correctness mean? “Correctness” is relative; World Englishes have different rules American academic conventions are outlined in handbooks grammar.jpg Why does correctness matter? Readers will judging judge your intelligence and credibility based on correctness Everyone have has pet peeves they find that offend the ear How is correctness achieved? Misteak’s Mistakes happen in haste Errors happen in ignorance Eliminating errors requires more than one-time fixing; it requires new learning grammar.jpg C:\Documents and Settings\buckrr\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\EIGB876L\MP900448575[1].jpg Foolproof Proofreading Read “backwards” Read aloud Identify Patterns/Priorities