Proofreading and Editing Precision (with CD-ROM)

by Larry G. Pagel

Overview

Proofreading and Editing Precision is a comprehensive, activity-oriented book designed to sharpen proofreading and editing skills. It provides a thorough review of the rules governing language arts and applies them in business documents. Computerized exercises are integrated to give users practice in proofreading, editing, and formatting Word 2007 documents just as they would in everyday situations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780538450454
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

1. Errors! Errors! Errors!. 2. Keyboarding Errors. 3. Proofreading and Editing at the Computer. 4. Capitalization Errors. 5. Abbreviation Errors and Rough Drafts 6. Number Expression Errors. 7. Subject-Verb Agreement. Project 1 - Scholarship Search 8. Pronoun Problems. 9. Sentence Construction. 10. Comma Errors. 11. Other Punctuation Errors. 12. Format Errors: Letters and Memos. 13. Format Errors: Reports and Job Search Documents. 14. Editing for Content, Clarity, and Conciseness. Project 2 - Investment Company.