Proofread an essay
This guide is for students and professionals who want fewer mistakes and clearer writing—without changing meaning.
- Grammar & punctuation pass
- Clarity and sentence flow pass
- Structure pass (topic sentences, transitions)
Workflow
- Run grammar check
- Fix repeated issues
- Read once for structure and transitions
Structure checklist
Each paragraph has one idea.
Topic sentence is clear.
Transitions are explicit.
Conclusion restates the thesis and implications.
Clarity checklist (80/20)
Replace vague nouns (“things”, “it”) with specific nouns.
Cut filler (“very”, “really”, “in order to”).
Prefer active voice when it improves clarity.
Split long sentences (>25–30 words).
Keep claims and evidence in the same paragraph.
Common fixes that improve grades
Thesis: make it one clear sentence.
Topic sentences: make the first sentence of each paragraph explain the point.
Transitions: add explicit connectors (“However”, “Therefore”, “In contrast”).
Consistency: keep tense and terminology consistent.