Chapter 1 "Errors! Errors! Errors!"

1. What might be the consequence of an error you make at work?

2. What happens when you turn in a report or paper that contains errors?

3. How do you (or would you) react when you purchase an item but pay too much because someone made an error?

4. What is the point f proofreading?

5. Documents that are error-free create a __ impression.

6. __ is the most important standard in the business world.

7. What is proofreading?

8. What is the purpose of proofreader's marks?

9. People hired primarily to proofread are known as __.

10. Proofreading requires both __ and __.

11. The best proofreaders are effective because they:

1. Think about yourself as a student or an employee in an organization, why are proofreader's marks important either in academia or in the workplace?

1. Errors may be classified as either __ or __.
2. __ errors are those that can be recognized when looking at the materials without having to reference the meaning.
3. What kinds of errors are included in #13?
4. What are two methods suggested for catching mechanical errors?
5. __ errors are errors of information or fact.
6. What kinds of problems can content errors cause?
7. Which kinds of errors are more difficult to locate-mechanical errors or content errors?
8. When proofreading for content errors, what questions can you ask yourself to help with determining the meaning of the material?
9. When checking the copy for content errors dealing with dates, number, or names, you should check the accuracy against the ______source.
10. Proofreading for content errors should be done at least twice, one for ______ errors and once for other _______errors.
11. What are a couple of resources that a proofreader can use to verify facts, rules and other information?
12. What are the three proofreading methods described in our text? Briefly describe each.