Technological Tools for Editing
Introduction
Whenever you turn in your work, whether to your classroom teacher, your Mizzou teacher, or your university professor, you should ALWAYS check your work for spelling and grammar. People read a lot into the effort you take to read your work. In fact, they may assume you do not care about the content, the course, or the person if you have spelling errors.
In addition, if you are writing in a language that is not your native language, you should always spell-check, grammar check, and even have others read and provide you with feedback on your assignments.
Watch
- goo.gl/zZ0jvW Links to an external site. – Microsoft Office Support “Spell-check Basics” (MS 4:56)
- goo.gl/ApzkrO Links to an external site. – Technology Guru “Powerful Online Grammar and Spell Checker Grammarly – Become a Better Writer NOW” (YT 6:50)
Key Ideas
- Always spell check and grammar check your work. Use both your eyes and your mouth. Reading aloud engages a different part of our brain and often helps catch errors our eyes miss!
- Learn how to use your spell and grammar check.
- Learn how to use and apply advanced spellcheck and grammar check tools like Grammarly — grammarly.com Links to an external site..
Apply
- This week, take some time to learn these new tools.
- Explore Microsoft Word basic spell check and grammar check settings on your computer.
- Practice reading your work aloud as a spelling and grammar check tool.
- Explore Grammarly and other advanced checking tools with an assignment you are working on.
- Visit goo.gl/eSWc59 Links to an external site. Microsoft Office Support “Word 2013 Videos and Tutorials” to learn more about what Word is capable of doing.