Guide to Editing and Proofreading
Editing
and proofreading are often neglected, but they are the crucial final stages of
the writing process. Even the smallest error can result in embarrassing or even
costly outcomes (misspelling a name, transposing digits in a telephone number,
mistakes in a prospectus) so taking time and care to check what you have
written is essential. This document explains the processes of editing and
proofreading, and provides useful tips for doing both effectively.
What is the difference between editing and proofreading?
To many people, editing and
proofreading are one and the same thing. There is, however, a distinct
difference between the two.
Editing and Proofreading
Editing is
the first task that should be undertaken after finishing the first draft of a
piece of text. It involves checking the content of the text to ensure that the
ideas are expressed clearly and logically, and form a coherent and meaningful
whole.
Proofreading
involves checking over the text in finer detail after the editing stage, to
detect errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and format.
As
published by Oxford Learning Institute - University of Oxford.
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