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I find that most of my mistakes occur at or across line breaks. After your first proof-reading pass, change the margin slightly on your window - perhaps just by half an inch. This will cause all t...
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System
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2019-12-08T02:17:54Z (over 4 years ago)
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Matt J.
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2019-12-08T02:17:54Z (over 4 years ago)
I find that most of my mistakes occur at or across line breaks. After your first proof-reading pass, **change the margin slightly** on your window - perhaps just by half an inch. This will cause all the text to wrap at a different point and previously hidden errors will become apparent on the second pass. Of course I think that (as others have suggested) reading it out loud is the very best way, this way is quick and will always turn up a few more. In fact, it will reveal errors that will be MISSED by reading it aloud.
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System
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2013-11-14T20:50:14Z (over 10 years ago)
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