Editing and ProofReading

You should always proofread your work even if done on a computer

If you are typing material from hard copy, first edit it carefully

Many people simultaneously act as both what at the same time?

As you edit, you dont have to correct all problems you encounter in grammar

Every mark of what should be correctly inserted

when editing how should you look at the document?

What is the most common mistake found when proofreading?

 When you use a grammar checker, accept its corrections or suggestions uncritically

What problems should you also look for when editing?

 Writers apply editing techniques to the writing process in order to determine what?

What has affected the way documents are prepared in todays society?

Grammar checkers can sometimes provide totally misguided advice

editing is not as important as proofreading

What should you do as a final step when proofreading?

If you encounter a set of figures as a proofreader, what is your responsibility?

after you print out your edited material you no longer have to check it

 When proofreading, use the proofreaders marks to indicate the corrections that need to be made

When you make correction what should you do next?

If the material involves many statistics or formulas, two people should be proofreading

it would be a mistake to read the final document as a what?

Editors must know how  to adjust wording to achieve their objective

 When you use a spell checker, do not assume that it will find all of your errors

Editors must also correct problems they find in?

If you are transcribing from recorded input, you have to consider the first version you print

What should you be on lookout for in the wording of a document?

While working on material by someone, you are responsible for all phases of the writing process