Polishing Your Writing

Editing and proofreading are the secret weapons of good writers! Editing means improving the content, while proofreading means checking for mistakes.

Editing Steps

• Check if your ideas are clear and well organized.
• Look for sentences that can be made stronger or shorter.

Proofreading Checklist

• Fix spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
• Make sure you used the right words.

Why It Matters

Careful editing and proofreading show you care about your work and help you avoid embarrassing mistakes—important for school, work, and beyond.