When I started out in this class, I had many writing problems I had to overcome. Because I had never received thorough criticism, I came into this class feeling confident in my writing. After every paper and every feedback, I progressed into a better writer. Though I had many progressions, I had many struggles and drawbacks as well. Despite this course providing me with many tips on how to write a decent paper, I still struggled with setting aside time for me to proofread. Though in my first paper I did not view it necessary to proofread, I realized in my second and third essays that the more I proofread, the better my grades are. Without proofreading my first paper, “The Trials and Successes of English II”, I overlooked many simple mistakes, resulting in a low grade. Due to this being a college course, I not only felt nervous due to it being my first paper, but I felt a weight on my shoulders as well. Others in the class before made it seem like this would be the easiest paper we have, which is why I felt such disappointment …show more content…
In order to learn helpful tips for better proofreading, I watched and read several of the tips given in this course and in the book. For instance, I set aside time to read my paper, I highlighted errors, and read my paper backwards, in hopes of catching a mistake. Reading my paper backwards allowed me to break down each sentence and check for any mistakes I made in grammar, structure, or order. Each time I read over “The Negative Impact of Body Shaming,” I found new errors or new ways to make my paper better. On the third time I proofread, I noticed small mistakes, like ending in prepositions or punctuation errors, I previously overlooked the first time I revised. With the strategies I used and extra time I spent on proofreading, I received the highest grade for me yet on “The Negative Impact of Body