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    A.M. Ramos: Proofreading 101

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    This document provides information about proofreading, including the importance of proofreading, tips for effective proofreading, basic proofreading symbols, and examples. Proofreading is important as it reduces mistakes and helps ensure writing is understandable and professional. When done carefully, proofreading can improve writing by fixing errors that may distract or confuse readers. The document outlines ten tips for proofreading, such as giving writing rest between readings, checking facts and names, and asking others to review. It also displays common proofreading symbols used to mark edits like inserting or deleting text.

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    a. m.

    r amo s

    PROOFREADING
    101
    LEARNING ABOUT THE
    PROOFREADERS' MARKS & PROOFREADING SYMBOLS
    Proofreading is one of the most important and beneficial ways to
    PROOFREADING ensure that what you are writing will not lead to any
    101 misunderstandings or make you sound unprofessional.

    The Importance of Proofreading academic papers reduces mistakes and can help
    students get better grades. Thesis papers can be turned down
    Proofreading due to many errors over the course of dozens of pages. Mistakes
    in grammar and spelling distract professors from a well-worded
    paper. The content of the piece may be fantastic, but errors
    create disarray in the minds of those grading a paper.

    \When done carefully, correctly and thoroughly, proofreading can


    make the difference between writing that communicates
    successfully with its intended readers and writing that does not.
    No author creates a perfect text without reviewing, reflecting on
    and revising what he or she has written, and proofreading is an
    extremely important part of this process.
    A.M. RAMOS | PROOFREADING 101
    1. Give it a rest.
    PROOFREADING 101
    2. Look for one type of problem at a time.
    10 Tips for effective proofreading.
    3. Double-check facts, figures and proper

    names.

    4. Review a hard copy.

    5. Read your text out loud.

    6. Use a spell checker.

    7. Trust your dictionary.

    8. Read your text backward.

    9. Create your own proofreading checklist.

    10. Ask for help.


    Basic Proofreading Symbols

    Delete Clse up Insert

    A.M. RAMOS | PROOFREADING 101


    PROOFREADING SYMBOLS

    Insert Space
    a
    Lowercase
    stet
    Let it stand
    ,
    Insert comma

    Transpose
    JOURN :
    A
    New paragraph Insert colon
    Capitalize the
    first letter and or
    lowercase the
    remainder Insert period Align
    Lowercase

    A.M. RAMOS | PROOFREADING 101


    PROOFREADING
    SYMBOLS

    wf OK/?
    Query to author: Is this as it is supposed to
    be?
    Move right Delete and close up Wrong font

    Move right
    bf rom '
    Insert apostrophe or
    single quote

    sp
    Set in bold Set in roman

    ital
    Move to a new
    Spell out Set in italic position
    A.M. RAMOS | PROOFREADING 101
    Louis is the most
    fastest person to
    finish the race

    M e, m y m o t h e r a n d b r o t h e r
    went outside to watch the
    snow falling.
    REFERENCES

    https://editfast.com/english/editpops/proofreaders_marks.htm

    https://www.interactivetraining.co.uk/proofreading-symbols.html

    https://www.papercheck.com/about-us/the-importance-of-proofreading/

    https://www.reference.com/education/proofreading-important-1b06ed862d283801

    A.M. RAMOS | PROOFREADING 101


    THANKS
    FOR
    LISTENING!
    a.m. ramos

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