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Proofreading Guide

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Proofreading Guide. Common Symbols. Common Abbreviations. Awk→ Awkward: Need to change the language or wording. Does not read smoothly. Frag → Fragment: Not a complete sentence. Sp → Spelling: Check the spelling or spell something out. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Proofreading Guide

Proofreading Guide

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Common Symbols

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Awk→ Awkward: Need to change the language or wording. Do

es not read smoothly. Frag → Fragment: Not a complete sentence. Sp → Spelling: Check the spelling or spell something out. Rep → Unnecessary Repetition: Can refer to a word, but also re

fers to ideas. Conf./? → Confusing: Cannot understand the word or idea. WC → Word Choice: Consider using a different word. RO → Run-On sentence: Need to break into 2 sentences or fix p

unctuation.

Common Abbreviations

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Additional source for proofreading symbols: ://webster.commnet.edu/writing/symbols.htm

Additional source for proofreading symbols: http://www.calstate.edu/brand/styleguide/documents/Proofreader-Marks.pdf

Proofreading symbols image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7pDS1g7r7lk/UU9ynbIYdII/AAAAAAAAAFE/c_DkVwtyFSg/s1600/proofreaders+marks.PNG