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revision checklist

Use a checklist to organize your work, particularly when revising or evaluating long, complex documents. It will help you to cover all pertinent facets of the writing process and to meet your deadlines. The checklist below may serve as a guide; adapt it to fit your specific requirements. When you find problems warranting additional revision or research, indicate the relevant page numbers in the appropriate column for easy reference later on.

Checklist

Content

Start date/time:

Target date/time:

Date/time completed:

Content
Review item Page(s) requiring further attention Comments
Factual accuracy -- --
Logical flow of ideas -- --

Style and vocabulary

Start date/time:

Target date/time:

Date/time completed:

Style and vocabulary
Review item Page(s) requiring further attention Comments
Sentence structure -- --
Neologisms/jargon -- --
Multiple-noun phrases -- --
Redundancy/repetition -- --
Clarity (ambiguity) -- --
Usage/Gallicisms -- --
Level of language -- --
Metaphors -- --
Euphony -- --
Uniform vocabulary -- --
Stereotyping -- --
Personal names -- --
Official titles -- --
Place names/addresses -- --

Grammar and mechanics

Start date/time:

Target date/time:

Date/time completed:

Grammar and mechanics
Review item Page(s) requiring further attention Comments
Comments -- --
Spelling -- --
Punctuation -- --
Capitalization -- --
Compounding/word division -- --
Abbreviations -- --
SI/metric symbols -- --
Grammar and syntax -- --
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Reference notes

Start date/time:

Target date/time:

Date/time completed:

Reference notes
Review item Page(s) requiring further attention Comments
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Format

Start date/time:

Target date/time:

Date/time completed:

Format
Review item Page(s) requiring further attention Comments
Indentation of paragraphs -- --
Quotations -- --
Line length -- --
Headings -- --
Typeface, font, size -- --
Widows/orphans -- --
Columns/tables -- --

Final check

Start date/time:

Target date/time:

Date/time completed:

Final check
Review item Page(s) requiring further attention Comments
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