PROOFREADING What’s it all about? Prepared by Pat Crawford for the Sunset Jr. High Business Department.

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PROOFREADING What’s it all about? Prepared by Pat Crawford for the Sunset Jr. High Business Department

Introduction In this lesson you will learn: – What proofreading is – Who does proofreading – Why proofreading is done – How proofreading is done – Commonly used proofreading marks

Introduction (Cont.) After this lesson you will be able to – Proofread a document and apply appropriate proofreading marks – Correctly key a document that has proofreading marks applied to it – Accurately identify common proofreading marks

All About Proofreading Proofreading is checking copy for – Accuracy Spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. – Impression Tense, tone, intent – Professionalism Overall appearance, clarity, conciseness

Who Proofreads and Why Authors (You and I) – Ensure accuracy – Prevent giving a bad impression – Help put best foot forward Business professionals – Ensure the message is clear, concise, and accurate – Give the reader a good impression of the company – Ensure proper response and avoid legal issues

How Do You Proofread Prepare for the task – Clear your work area – Remove distractions Read for understanding – Ask yourself what the author’s intent is – Does the correspondence make sense – Are there spelling or punctuation errors – Does it flow smoothly Read before changing content

Common Proofreading Marks

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