Writing Process Getting Started Drafting
Editing Proofreading
Editing is an essential part of the recursive process of composition in which you verify that your document is in fact expressing for a reader the meaning you aim to express. Developing a checklist to guide you through the editing process will facilitate the process, make it more effective, and also help you to practice the steps involved until they become second nature. Honest.

This is a sample checklist which can be applied to most situations, but eventually you will want to develop your own checklist based on your understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses.

1. Check for meaning.

2. Check for clear organization of information.

3. Check the visual design of the document.

4. Check for flow and rhythm.

5. Check the tone and style.