This document provides instructions for using a blank sheet of paper to proofread any document. The instructions are: 1. Print the document and change font sizes for easier on-screen reading. 2. Get a blank sheet of paper, fold it in half, and use it to cover all but the first line while reading slowly and carefully. 3. Move down the page one line at a time without skipping ahead to catch any errors.

1. A Blank
Sheet:
H o w t o u s e m y f a v o u r i t e t o o l
t o p r o o f r e a d a l m o s t
a n y t h i n g .

2. Print your document.
I f y o u c a n ’ t b r i n g y o u r s e l f t o d o t h a t , c h a n g e
t h e f o n t s i z e a n d s t y l e o n y o u r s c r e e n .
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3. Get a blank sheet of
paper.
Fo l d i t i n h a l f.
( I t ’s e a s i e r t o w o r k w i t h t h a t w a y. Tr u s t m e .)
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4. Cover everything with
your paper
E x c e p t f o r t h e f i r s t l i n e .
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5. You might feel silly.“
- Your inner critic.
Do it anyway.

6. Focus.
Re a d e v e r y l e t t e r i n e v e r y w o r d i n t h a t l i n e .
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7. Move down the page.
W h e n y o u ’ r e d o n e w i t h o n e l i n e , m o v e
t o t h e n e x t . D o n ’ t r u s h .
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8. Don’t skip
ahead!
T h a t d e f e a t s t h e
p u r p o s e .

9. Work slowly.
 Re j o i c e i n c a t c h i n g e r r o r s .
 S a v e y o u r c o r r e c t i o n s .
 S e t y o u r p a p e r a s i d e f o r n e x t
t i m e .
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