Proofreading Proofreading is the time to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Encourage students to check their own work first, circling words or punctuation that they 'think' are incorrect. Reading work out loud is an excellent way for students to hear their grammatical errors, i.e. usage and verb tenses. It also helps to check punctuation as students often pause where commas and periods should be placed. Publishing This is the way a piece of work is presented.
Publishing is the final stage of the writing process.
Someone has something to say to someone. Writing that is published should be polished to meet the standards of written English. Many revisions may be necessary in order to bring a piece of writing to the final stage. Writing is a process. This paper outlines five stages in the writing process.