The Basics: Proofreading : A Programmed Approach: A programmed approach - Softcover

1. Proofreading for Quality Control. 2. Keyboarding Errors. 3. Abbreviation Errors. 4. Word Division Errors. 5. Number Expression Errors. 6. Format Errors. 7. Grammar Errors: Sentence Structure. 8. Grammar Errors: Pronoun Agreement and Selection. 9. Errors in Words Often Confused. 10. Punctuation Errors: Part 1. 11. Punctuation Errors: Part 2. 12. Capitalization Errors. 13. Editing for Content. 14. Editing for Conciseness. 15. Editing for Clarity.

This text provides a comprehensive review of rules for effective written communication. Each chapter concentrates on a specific type of error. Rules and proofreading exercises are presented in order of increasing difficulty from simple keyboarding errors in grammar, punctuation, format and sentence construction, to editing the content of messages. Frequently misspelled words are applied in end-of-chapter exercises. Tips for strengthening proofreading skills also appear at the end of most chapters.