You are preparing a complex business proposal to submit to your ...

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You are preparing a complex business proposal to submit to your company's board of directors. In addition to spelling, list four areas that you should check closely for problems. Then, describe five techniques you will use to proofread this complex document.

Question 2

An application message:
 A) is designed to convince an employer that qualifications are adequate.
  B) decreases the efficiency of the job selection process for a company and the applicant.
  C) is persuasive and thus written deductively.
  D) decreases a person's chances of locating potential openings.

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Answer to Question 1

To ensure correctness, careful proofreaders check for problems in these areas in addition to spelling:

Grammar

Punctuation

Names and numbers

Format



Proofreading Techniques for Complex Documents:



Print a copy, preferably double-spaced, and set it aside for at least a day.



Allow adequate time to proofread carefully.



Be psychologically prepared to find errors.



Read the message at least twiceonce for word meanings and once for grammar/mechanics. For very long documents (book chapters and long articles or reports), read a third time to verify consistency in formatting.



Reduce your reading speed. Concentrate on individual words rather than ideas.



Because this business proposal must be perfect, enlist a proofreading buddy. Have someone read the message aloud. Spell names and difficult words, note capitalization, and read punctuation.



Use standard proofreading marks to indicate changes.



Answer to Question 2

A