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Proofreading Marks

Instructions:

Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
# # or ^
cap or three lines under the word.
^ or >

2. Transpose - Cause to change places
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
( )
sp in a circle or just sp
tr or ~

3. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
stet
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
cap or three lines under the word.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.

4. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
]
[
sp in a circle or just sp
^ ,

5. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
[
( )
]
^ ,

6. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
^ ' or the other way around.
^ ,
stet
/ with a loop on the end

7. Insert a period - To place a period
/ with a loop on the end
^ ' or the other way around.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ a period in a circle or .

8. Insert apostrophe - To insert an apostrophe where the arrow points.

9. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
sp in a circle or just sp
cap or three lines under the word.
tr or ~
^ ' or the other way around.

10. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
^ ,
( )
sp in a circle or just sp
stet

11. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
^ a period in a circle or .
]
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
^ ' or the other way around.

12. Caret - A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
cap or three lines under the word.
^ or >
( )
^ a period in a circle or .

13. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
]
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ a period in a circle or .
tr or ~

14. Let stand - To leave it alone.
stet
[
^ a period in a circle or .
/ with a loop on the end

15. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
^ a period in a circle or .
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ,
[