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Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Which of the following techniques can help you proofread more effectively?

A) Read each page backward, from the bottom to the top.
B) Proofread the document as soon as you complete the draft.
C) To ensure consistency, proofread long documents from beginning to end without stopping.
D) Always proofread using your monitor (rather than printing out a hard copy of the document).
E) Try to find all errors in one pass.

Question 2

When you're proofreading a workplace document, treat the process as a

A) survey of convenience, security, and privacy issues.
B) casual scan up and down the page or the screen.
C) methodical procedure in which you look for specific problems that may occur.
D) review of the content, organization, style, and tone of the document.
E) review of spelling and grammar.

Chocorrol77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Reading the page backward prevents your eye from looking at what it is supposed to see and instead finding irregularities in what it does see.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) A methodical approach to proofreading will help you find the problems that need to be fixed.