Exam 1: Errors! Errors! Errors!

Business documents need to be proofread only once.

The comparative proofreading method involves comparing one document with another.

Special symbols used to identify errors are called proofreaders' marks.

Examples of references include word lists, dictionaries, calendars, and atlases.

The team method of proofreading typically involves four or more people.

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "She don't know the correct answer."

An example of an original source would be a price list or a sales receipt.

Mechanical errors are errors that can be recognized when looking at the material without having to reference its meaning.

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "She will recieve her diploma next month."

An incorrect number within a sentence is an example of a mechanical error.

Error-free documents make a favorable first impression.

Incorrect spacing within a sentence is an example of a mechanical error.

Skilled proofreaders reply entirely on their memory to proofread.

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "The capital of Wisconsin is Madison."

"Proofreading" is the process of reading handwritten, keyed, or printed material and marking errors to indicate corrections.

Incorrect capitalization in a sentence is an example of a content error.

People hired to proofread are known as editors.

The team method of proofreading involves proofreading the document on the computer by yourself.

The following sentence is a correct sentence: "The tour begins in St. Paul on February 30."

The process of reading copy and marking errors to indicate corrections is called proofreading.