Activity G

Answer these questions based on the Support Material.

Question 1:

What is proofreading?

 

Question 2:

What personal qualities must a proofreader have?

 

Question 3:

Why should proofreading be taken slowly?

 

Question 4:

What are orphans and windows?

Pages 5 - 11 set out very specific guidelines for proofreading. These may be handy reference for you in the future.

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Activity G Answers

Question 1

Proofreading is the checking and correcting of various forms of type and graphic material

 

Question 2

The personal qualities of a proofreader should be:

• good concentration

• attentive

• thoughtful

• organised

• able to find and correct errors

Question 3

Proofreading should be taken slowly because it is easier to miss minor errors. It is easy to skip errors.

 

Question 4

Orphans are headings at the bottom of a page.

Widows are short lines at the top of a page.

 

 

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