Understanding Editor Comments D. Varitek, 2010 Proofreading Marks Understanding Editor Comments D. Varitek, 2010

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Replace BSA is an effective organization. Boy Scouts of America BSA is an effective organization. The correct entry above a line-marked word.

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Awkward: rephrase Awk The storm had the effect of causing millions of dollars in damage.

Agreement S/V or P/A The piano as well as the guitar need tuning. The student lost their book.

Comma Splice Raoul tried his best, this time that wasn't good enough. CS Raoul tried his best, this time that wasn't good enough.

Fragment Frag Depending on the amount of snow we get this winter and whether the towns buy new trucks.

Wordiness Wdy Seldom have we perused a document so verbose, so ostentatious in phrasing, so burdened with too many words.

Diction/Word Choice WC As a student, I disagree to a new dress policy.

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