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

2. Delete

3. Insert

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

5. NO space. Close the gap.

6. New Paragraph

7. Transpose

8. Capitalize

9. Lower Case

10. Spelling

11. Insert Punctuation Insert period Insert comma Insert apostrophe
Insert quotation marks

12. Confusing or Inaccurate

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

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

15. 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.

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

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

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

19. Needs a Transition
trans

20. Good point/Well stated