PROOFREADING AND EDITING
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical
and content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
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symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
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Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
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on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
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as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
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Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
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The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
Proofreading is the process of finding and marking for correction any mechanical and
content errors in a document. Mechanical and content errors include improper
capitalization, excessive or inadequate punctuation, faulty number expression, faulty
agreement of subjects and verbs, misuse of personal and possessive pronouns, inaccurate
facts, and misleading statements.
Editing, by contrast, is the process of checking a document for “wordiness,
cliches, haneyed expressions, logical sequence, avoidance of passive voice, improper
spelling and use of words, and other things to make weak writing better.” (Amsbary,
1994, 90)
Proofreading Alone
Usually you will proofread a document by yourself. If you are checking a paper
copy, place that copy and the source copy side by side for easy comparison. Use a card
on the source copy to keep you “on line” and use one index finger on the second copy to
guide your eyes word by word. Pronounce the words as words, but read figures,
symbols, punctuation marks, and capitals one by one. Read the copy once for mechanical
errors, again for meaning.
When you proofread copy on screen, use a card as a line-by-line guide on the
source copy and use an index finger to guide the eyes along the lines on the screen. Read
the copy twice: once for mechanical errors, again for meaning. Check all format
features.
Team Proofreading
Team proofreading involves two people: One person reads from the source copy
aloud; the other person read and marks the other copy. This method is especially
effective when statistical and technical copy must be checked. (Jones and Kane, 1990, 8)
The person who reads the source copy should read each special symbol and
punctuation mark individually. Figures, however, should be read in groups: Read 3891
as thirty-eight ninety-one. Read 2,845 as two-comma-eight-forty-five. Read the figure 0
(zero) as oh and the decimal point as point. Read .05 as point-oh-five.
Proofreading is an essential skill for all business workers. Editing is an essential
skill for writers and editors. The person who can do both well will be a highly prized
employee.
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(note: some of these references were not used in this paper, these are used so students
can practice the hanging indent feature Ctrl T)
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