Edit and Proofread

After you have revised your draft, it is time to check it for mistakes.

• 1 CHECK YOUR PRONOUNS

  Some pronouns are used only after verbs and words like to, for, or with. Remember to use pronouns correctly in your writing.

  EXAMPLE Stand across from your partner. Pass the ball to her.

• 2 CHECK YOUR SPELLING

  Circle each word that may be misspelled. Look it up in the dictionary or ask for help. Fix the spelling if you need to.

• 3 CHECK FOR CAPITAL LETTERS

  Procedures usually include commands. Like any other sentence, commands begin with a capital letter. Remember to capitalize the first word in each sentence.

  EXAMPLE	Stand up straight.
  	Hold your arms out to your sides.

• What errors did Hiro correct in his procedure? What errors does he still need to correct?

  • Step 3: start to straighten your arms. Push your body up with they. in

  • Step 4: Finally, lower your body back to the ground. keep each fut bent.

• 4 MARK YOUR CHANGES

  Now edit your paper. Use these marks to show your changes:

  Add.	Take out.	Replace with this.	Check spelling.	Capitalize.	Make lowercase.	Make new paragraph.