Things to consider while proofreading
Am I following the MLA format's requirements for:
headings?
subsequent pagination/heading?
double spacing?
margins (top, bottom, right, left) ?
documentation?
necessary inclusions in parentheticals?
punctuation?
punctuation dealing with parentheticals?
Works Cited page (inclusion and format)?
adequate quote usage?
Proofreading errors noted in papers
subject-verb agreement (S-V)
usage of second person pronouns (No 2nd)
ending sentences with preposition (prep/adv)
spelling errors (sp)
book titles should be underlined
story titles should be in quotes
comma splices (C-S)
length of paragraphs, too short and too long
comma usage, omission and commission
tense shifts (within sentences and paragraphs)
demonstrative pronouns (D-P)
possessive case (apostrophes, use and misuse)
double space EVERYTHING to be correct (D-S)
length of paper as prescribed
paragraph indentation
spell out numbers and abbreviations (SIO)
fragments (frag)
pronoun-antecedent agreement (pro-ant)
NEVER address the reader
vague pronoun reference (vague pro ref)
subjunctive case
homonyms
incorrect semi-colon usage
run-on sentences (R-O)
Dangling or misplaced modifier (D-M) (M-M)