Practical Proofreading Book

	Preface	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
1	Proofreading: An Overview	1
	What Is Proofreading	2
	What Is Correct?	3
	The Responsibilities of a Proofreader	8
	Proofreading Terms	9
2	Preparing to Proofread	11
	Planning	11
	Environment	14
3	Approaches to Proofreading	15
	Reading without Comparison	15
	Verification of Copy	25
	Eleven Common Challenges to a Proofreader's Ability	31
4	Marking Errors	33
	Deletions and Insertions	35
	Changes to Font (Typeface) or Style	39
	Marks Pertaining to the Position of Text	42
	Transpositions	42
	Position of Large Chunks of Text	43
	Movement of Formal Composition Features	44
	One Final Mark	48
	A Final Comment on Marking Proofs	48
5	Querying the Author	51
6	Computers and Proofreading	53
	Creating Templates	55
	Marking Errors	55
	Text Boxes	57
	Checking Font Sizes and Styles	58
	Measuring Elements of a Document	58
7	Some Parting Thoughts	59
	Appendix	61
Checklist 1	Proofreader's Preparation Checklist	61
Checklist 2	Proofreading Checklist	62
	Proofreader's Marks	63
	Answer Keys	65
	Glossary	71
	About the Author	91
	About GATF	92
	GATFPress: Selected Titles	93