Proofreader Marks Week 1.4

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What is the purpose of proofreader marks?

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Proofreader marks are symbols used to indicate corrections or changes needed in a text.

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What does the proofreader mark for 'Delete' look like?

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The 'Delete' mark is typically represented by a strikethrough line.

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What does 'Transpose' mean in proofreading?

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'Transpose' means to switch the order of two elements in a text.

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How do you indicate a spelling mistake using proofreader marks?

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A spelling mistake is usually indicated by a wavy line underneath the misspelled word.

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What does the proofreader mark for 'Capitalize' look like?

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The 'Capitalize' mark is often represented by three horizontal lines under the letter that should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write '1st' in words?

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The correct way to write '1st' in words is 'first'.

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What does the proofreader mark for 'Close up space' indicate?

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The 'Close up space' mark indicates that there is too much space between words or letters.

Front

How would you correct the phrase 'the la zy dog.'?

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The correct phrase is 'the lazy dog.'.

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What is the correct capitalization for the phrase 'the quick brown'?

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The correct capitalization is 'The quick brown'.

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What does the proofreader mark for 'Insert' look like?

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The 'Insert' mark is usually represented by a caret (^) symbol.