Deck 1: Errors! Errors! Errors!

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Business documents need to be proofread only once.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

People hired to proofread are known as editors.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

Skilled proofreaders reply entirely on their memory to proofread.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

The comparative proofreading method involves comparing one document with another.

Question 17

Error-free documents make a favorable first impression.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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