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Word Processor Eases Essay Editing

Editing an essay can be a time-consuming process. Also, there is a possibility that one may not be able to find a mistake on his own, especially common errors and hence, requires the help of another person or software to help detect them. This article provides a process of essay editing with the help of word processor.

1. Fist step of essay editing is to use the spellchecker to check for spelling errors and correct problems. It is important to remember that the spell checkers are not always correct and this limitation may not be due to software shortcoming but could be that the word assumed to be mis-spelt is a technical word, abbreviation, name or slang. Hence, it is essential to check and not blindly accept the suggestions of the spellchecker. This will help quickly edit an essay eliminating spelling errors.
2. Next, use the grammar checker on the Word processor. Grammar checkers help find common grammatical mistakes that need to be taken care of while editing essays. These include comma usage, tense problems, passive sentences, fragments, etc. Again, the grammar checker may not be perfect and it is best to use your judgment and suggestions of the grammar checker while editing the essay.
3. Use a printed copy to manually check the errors and edit the essay. 
4. Read the thesis statement and introduction again to make sure that they are succinct and sufficiently developed.
5. Essay editing means also revising the structure if needed. The paragraph structure should be checked: remove any sentence that seems unrelated or inappropriate. The transition from one idea (not paragraph) to another should be smooth and clear.
6. The conclusion should refer to the thesis statement and should be consistent with the introduction and body: edit the essay conclusion if needed..
7. Read the essay aloud pausing according to the punctuation. This will help understand how the sentences sound and flow when read together. 
8. Lastly, run the spellchecker and grammar checker again after making all the changes.

Editing an essay can be made very easy with the help of a Word Processor. However, one needs to ensure that while editing the essay, one takes the suggestions of the automated tools carefully and does not fully depend on it.