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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. Insert Comma - To insert a comma where the arrow points.
# # or ^
]
^ ,
( )

2. Space - A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
^ or >
cap or three lines under the word.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
# # or ^

3. Set in lowercase - To make a uppercase/big letter
[
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
^ a period in a circle or .
# # or ^

4. Delete - To erase - wipe out - cut out
^ ' or the other way around.
/ with a loop on the end
go to a lowercase/small letter. /
stet

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

6. Insert a period - To place a period
^ a period in a circle or .
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
^ ,
sp in a circle or just sp

7. Begin a new paragraph - To tab the first sentence over - to make new paragraph
^ or >
cap or three lines under the word.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
( )

8. Set in capitals - To make a whole word uppercase
[
^ ,
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
cap or three lines under the word.

9. Move right - To move a letter or word to the right
tr or ~
]
sp in a circle or just sp
^ or >

10. Transpose - Cause to change places
/ with a loop on the end
^ ' or the other way around.
stet
tr or ~

11. Let stand - To leave it alone.
^ a period in a circle or .
cap or three lines under the word.
stet
^ ' 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
# # or ^
cap or three lines under the word.
sp in a circle or just sp
^ or >

13. Move left - To move a letter or word to the left.
A backwards P with a line going down the middle.
stet
[
tr or ~

14. Close up/Bring together - To bring two letters together; to delete a space
sp in a circle or just sp
]
/ with a loop on the end
( )

15. Spell out - Specify - explain in detail
^ or >
[
^ a period in a circle or .
sp in a circle or just sp