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Chapter 4, Slide 32 Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 8e
Proofreading Marks
Chapter 1, Slide 33
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 8e Chapter 4, Slide 33 Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 8e
Chapter 4, Slide 34 Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 8e
How to Proofread
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Allow adequate time.
Print a copy, preferably double-spaced.
Be prepared to find errors.
Read once for meaning and once for
grammar/mechanics.
Reduce your reading speed.
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For documents that must be perfect:
Have someone read aloud the original
while someone else checks the printout.
Spell names.
Spell difficult words.
Note capitalization.
Note punctuation.
How to Proofread
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