PROOFREADING

Whats it all about?

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

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
7 THINGS TO CHECK
Complete Sentences
Repeated Words/Ideas
Capitalization
Punctuation
Grammar
Word Usage
Spelling
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 authors intent is
Does the correspondence make sense
Are there spelling or punctuation errors
Does it flow smoothly
Read before changing content
 EXERCISE
The Ant and the Grasshopper

in a field one summers day a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping, and singing to its hearts
content. An ant by passed, bearing along with great toil an Ear of corn it was taking to the nest.

Why not come and chat with me, said the grasshopper, instead of toiling and moiling in that way

I am helping to lay up food for the the winter, said the ant, and recommend you to do the same.

Why bother about winter? said the grasshopper. we have got Plenty of food at present.

But the ant went on its way and continued its toil. When winter came the grasshopper had food
no and found itself dying of hungerwhile it saw the ants

distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.

Then the grasshoppper knew it's best to prepare for the days of necessity
 EXERCISE
1. They serve Bufets on special occassions
2. a students note book serves a as reviewer.
3. Uni. of the Phils. ranks firs among
Philippineuniversities.
4. The librarian shouted Keep quiet
5. His father in law bought a new new carr
6. These are the materials we need to bring paper
pencil and crayons.