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1 PROOFREADING What’s it all about?

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

3 Who Proofreads and Why Authors (You and I) Business professionals
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

4 How Do You Proofread Prepare for the task Read for understanding
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

5 Proofreading symbols

6 Proofreading symbols

7 Proofreading symbols

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