I am here today to inform you on proofreading and how it really can affect your writing and grades. Chapter 26 was alllll about editing and proofreading. I found it interesting and all that came to mind was a paper that I wrote in high school.
It was the first semester of my senior year &I was taking "Advanced Composition"! WOOPII! I was excited, for I had loved to write. Well, the first assignment came; it was a diary of someone during a big event in history. I WAS EXCITED! I knew exactly what I was going to do: THE TITANIC! However, my story was better. I was going to tell it from a child's point of view!
It was the day before and I actually forgot to write it. I was so excited &I forgot... So I was rushing to finish it. After a long night of writing and thinking, I finished it. I was so proud of my paper. I was convinced it was "the perfect paper." The next day came and I turned it in to my teacher with a big smile on my face. Excited to get it back.
The day came that we were getting it back! I was extatic. SO excited! :) However, she handed it back and I had only recieved a 85%. WHAT THE?! HOW?! I was so confused... As I read through it I realized I had not proofread or edited my paper.. I had A LOT of mistakes..
So there, there's my lesson for the day! PROOFREAD PEOPLE PROOFREAD!
Until Next Time,
Amanda
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