How to Write Great Essays

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Good proofreading involves far more than a simple run of spell and grammar check on your
computer. In fact, those programs are not fool-proof, and therefore a reliance on them alone
to find your errors is a mistake. However, they are not a bad place to start. Reread the advice
for using spell check in Chapter 3 (page 36), and read the following guidelines for using
computer grammar tools.

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HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS

CHAPTER 5 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
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GRAMMAR CHECK TOOLS
You should always use a grammar check program on your writing. Grammar check can find
possible errors, draw your attention to them, and suggest corrections.
The settings on these programs may be changed to check for only those elements that
you specify; check for specific styles of writing, such as formal, standard, casual, and tech-
nical; and check for errors as you type, or when you are finished.