After you compose your message, you need to proofread. You dont want to spend a lot of time composing the message and then have the reader misunderstand it because of poor grammar or punctuation.

What questions should you ask yourself when proofreading? Check all that apply.

Did I check for inaccuracies?

Have I followed standard formatting guidelines?

Should I send a letter or an e-mail?

Are my introductory clauses followed by a comma?

Determine the problem in the following sentence.

Everyone must learn how to work their new computer.

Grammar

Punctuation

Names and numbers

Read the scenario, and then answer the question.

You are preparing to proof a recommendation report for the executive team. Your HR team has worked on this report for several months, and the report is 179 pages long. You know the executive team demands excellence, and you want to impress them.

Which of the following proofreading strategies would be most appropriate for this situation?

Design your own proofreading marks that are specific to the recommendation report you are working on.

Print a double-spaced copy of the report body, read the message at least twice, and enlist a proofreading buddy.

Proof electronically, using the down arrow to reveal one line at a time as you look for misspellings and small mistakes.

Which of the following items should be on your revision checklist? Check all that apply.

Rescue buried verbs.

Write concisely for microblogging.

Proofread for correctness.

Keep the message simple.

Avoid trite business phrases.