What is the primary purpose of proofreading in writing?

To correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Which of the following sentences is correctly proofread?

They're going to the park later.

Theyre going to the park later.

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The cat chased it's tail around the room.'

The use of 'it's' should be 'its'.

The word 'chased' is incorrect.

The sentence is correct as it is.

The word 'tail' should be 'tale'.

What is the difference between editing and proofreading?

Editing focuses on content and structure, while proofreading focuses on surface errors.

Editing is done after proofreading.

Proofreading involves rewriting the entire text.

In the context of proofreading, what does 'consistency' refer to?

Maintaining uniformity in style and format

Using the same font throughout a document

Ensuring all pages are numbered

Keeping the same word count in each paragraph

Proofreading

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7th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

Spelling

Insert

Capitalize

End Punctuation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

Insert Space

Lowercase

Spelling Error

Sentence Fragment

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

Run-on Sentence

Lowercase

Comma Splice

Insert

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

End Punctuation

Colon or Semi-Colon

Capitalize

Run-on Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

End Punctuation

Insert Space

New Paragraph

Close Up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

New Paragraph

Close Up

Comma Splice

Run-On Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the proofreading mark.

Delete

Spelling Error

Underline or Italicize

Sentence Fragment

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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