Proofreading Marks
Summary
TLDRThis educational video introduces proofreading marks, essential for correcting grammar in writing. The instructor outlines objectives, including understanding editing, proofreading, and copy editing as synonymous terms. The video demonstrates various marks for errors like spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure. It also covers how to add or remove spaces, reverse word order, and indicate new paragraphs. The goal is for viewers to learn to use these marks effectively by the unit's end, with a quiz to test their knowledge.
Takeaways
- 📚 The first grammar unit of the year focuses on proofreading marks.
- 🔍 The objectives include understanding that editing, proofreading, and copy editing are synonymous.
- 📝 Standard proofreading marks are used to avoid confusion when correcting writing.
- 🔤 Spelling errors are indicated by circling the misspelled word and noting 'SP' above it.
- ↗️ Capitalization errors are corrected by underlining the letter to be capitalized or by striking through if it's incorrectly capitalized.
- 🗣️ Quotation marks are added using the upside-down caret symbol above the dialogue.
- 🔄 Apostrophes are marked for addition with the upside-down carrot symbol above the intended location.
- 🔽 Commas and other punctuation are added with the upside-down carrot below the insertion point.
- 🔄 Words or letters that need to be reversed are indicated with a reverse arrow or curved line.
- ❌ Deletions are marked with a squiggly line, known as a 'squiggly pigtail', through the word.
- 🔗 Spaces are added between words or letters using a slash or a hashtag symbol.
- 🔒 Closing spaces between words that should be one word is shown with sideways parentheses.
- 📑 The new paragraph mark, resembling a backward 'P', is used to indicate a paragraph break, especially in dialogue.
- 📆 Students will receive a packet of work and can take a quiz on proofreading marks on Friday.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the first grammar unit in the video?
-The main focus of the first grammar unit is learning proofreading marks.
What are the objectives for the proofreading unit by the end of the video?
-By the end of the unit, viewers should understand that editing, proofreading, and copy editing are synonyms, and they should be able to use and read standard proofreading marks to correct writing.
How is a spelling error indicated in proofreading?
-A spelling error is indicated by circling the misspelled word and putting 'SP' with a period above it.
What mark is used to indicate a need for capitalization in proofreading?
-Three lines are put under the letter that needs to be capitalized.
How do you show the need to add quotation marks in a sentence?
-The upside-down caret is used to indicate where quotation marks need to be added.
What is the proofreading mark for adding an apostrophe?
-The upside-down carrot is used on top of where the apostrophe needs to be added.
How do you indicate the need for a comma in a sentence using proofreading marks?
-An upside-down carrot is placed underneath where the comma needs to go.
What proofreading mark is used to reverse the order of words or letters?
-A little reverse doohickey, which can be a straight or curved line, is used to indicate the need to reverse words or letters.
How do you show that a word should be deleted in proofreading?
-A little squiggly pigtail is used to indicate that a word should be deleted.
What mark is used to add a space between letters or words in proofreading?
-A slash or a hashtag is used to indicate where a space should be added.
How do you show that two words should be one in proofreading?
-Sideways parentheses are used to indicate that two words should be combined into one.
What is the proofreading mark for starting a new paragraph?
-A backward P with two lines is used to indicate the start of a new paragraph.
When will the packet of work related to proofreading marks be given to the students?
-The packet of work will be given to the students when they arrive in class on Friday.
How can students suggest improvements for the video series?
-Students can suggest improvements by telling the instructor, as mentioned in the video.
Outlines
📝 Introduction to Proofreading Marks
This paragraph introduces the concept of proofreading marks, emphasizing their importance in editing and correcting written work. The instructor explains that by the end of the unit, students should be able to understand and use these marks effectively. The paragraph outlines various proofreading marks, such as circling for spelling errors, underlining for capitalization, and the use of upside-down carets for adding quotation marks. It also covers the use of marks for adding punctuation like commas, periods, and apostrophes, as well as how to indicate the need for reversing words or letters. The instructor demonstrates each mark with examples and explains their purpose in the editing process.
🔄 Advanced Proofreading Techniques
The second paragraph delves into more advanced proofreading techniques, such as using a squiggly line to delete unnecessary words and a hashtag to add spaces between words or letters. It also discusses the use of sideways parentheses to indicate that two words should be combined into one. The instructor provides examples of how to correct spacing issues before punctuation and introduces the 'new paragraph' mark, which resembles a backward 'P'. This mark is used to denote a change in speaker or a new paragraph in dialogue. The paragraph concludes with the instructor mentioning the distribution of a packet for further practice and the anticipation of conducting a quiz on the learned material.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Proofreading Marks
💡Editing
💡Cheat Sheet
💡Spelling Errors
💡Capitalization
💡Punctuation
💡Quotation Marks
💡Apostrophe
💡Comma
💡Reverse Words/Letters
💡New Paragraph
Highlights
Introduction to the first grammar unit focusing on proofreading marks.
Objectives for the proofreading unit include understanding that editing, proofreading, and copy editing are synonymous.
Emphasis on using standard proofreading marks for clarity in corrections.
By the end of the unit, students should be able to use and understand proofreading marks.
Explanation of how to indicate spelling errors with a circle and 'SP' notation.
Capitalization errors are corrected by underlining the letter to be capitalized.
Lowercase errors are fixed by striking through the incorrectly capitalized letter.
Quotation marks are added using an upside-down caret mark.
Apostrophes are indicated for addition with an upside-down carrot mark.
Commas and other punctuation are added with an upside-down carrot underneath.
Punctuation errors are also indicated by circling the missing punctuation.
Reversing the order of words or letters is shown with a reverse 'doohickey' mark.
Deletion of words is marked with a squiggly 'pigtail' line.
Adding spaces is indicated by a slash or a hashtag between words.
Closing spaces, where two words are incorrectly separated, is shown with sideways parentheses.
New paragraph marks are denoted by a backward 'P' with two lines, especially in dialogue.
Students will receive a packet of work and a quiz to test their understanding of proofreading marks.
The instructor invites suggestions for future videos and ends the video.
Transcripts
hey guys welcome to our first grammar
video our first grammar unit this year
is proofreading marks every time we go
through one of these units I will give
you a list of objectives these are the
things that I am intending for you to
learn as you're going through this unit
so the objectives for proofreading by
the end of this unit and yes I have a
cheat sheet you will understand that
editing proofreading and copy editing
are all the same thing
they are synonyms they basically mean
marks that you would use to correct a
piece of writing for grammar we like to
use standard proofreading marks so that
it's not confusing basically if your
peer edits your paper or if your teacher
and it's your paper you know exactly the
marks that they're making and what kind
of changes you should make to your
writing so by the end of this unit you
should be able to use the proper
proofreading marks to indicate an error
in writing and you should also be able
to read proofreading marks so that you
can make the appropriate Corrections in
your own writing so today I am
essentially just going to go through the
list of proofreading marks and show you
how to use them so first we have
spelling errors the way that we show a
spelling error is to circle the word
that is misspelled and yes that is not
how you spell misspelled and put an S P
and a period above it capitalization is
the next one so if a word needs to be
capitalized you simply put three lines
under the letter that is to be
capitalized lowercase if a letter is
capitalized and it should not be all you
do is put a slash through that letter
when you need to add quotation marks to
something you need to use the upside
down caret
so you rock he said that's a piece of
dialogue it needs a quotation mark there
and a quotation mark there it's supposed
to be after the
if we need to add an apostrophe again we
use the upside-down carrot on top of
where the apostrophe needs to go you are
awesome
we need an apostrophe to show that this
means you are awesome if we need to add
a comma in a sentence we use the
upside-down carrot underneath where the
comma needs to go first eat the apple
well first is an introductory word so we
need to put a comma right there this
works for periods colons semicolons
exclamation marks and question marks you
are amazing I would probably put an
exclamation point there and I just need
to circle it that way I can point out to
who's ever paper it is that they are
missing that punctuation if I need to
reverse some words or some letters then
I use this little reverse do when we
need to add a piece of punctuation to
the end of a sentence or in the middle
sometimes all we have to do is add the
punctuation and then circle it this
works for periods colons semicolons
exclamation marks and question marks you
are amazing I would probably put an
exclamation point there and I just need
to circle it that way I can point out to
who's ever paper it is that they are
missing that punctuation if I need to
reverse some words or some letters then
I use this little reverse doohickey you
can do it with straight lines or you can
do it with a curved line so he too array
in the store does it make sense we
needed to say he ran to the store we
need to reverse reverse so if I do this
little number it shows me that I need to
reverse these words what I need to
delete a word I get to use a little
squiggly pigtail here and ran to the
store too many rands I can just do this
and that shows me that I need to delete
that word
if I need to add a space in between
letters or in between words I can either
use a slash in between the words or I
can use a hashtag I prefer using the
hashtag because it's a little easier to
see
so she laughs a lot guys this is a
problem see this word a lot really it
should be two words so if I put a
hashtag right there you know that that
needs a space if you need to close a
space if there is a word that should be
one word but it was written as two then
you use these sideways parentheses it
was within him while within is actually
one word so I go like this to show that
I need to close the gap it was within
him another time we close the space
sometimes I see when you're typing that
you put a space in between the last word
and the punctuation so I might use it
there to show that the period or the
punctuation at the end of the sentence
needs to be right next to the word the
last proofreading mark that we use often
is the new paragraph mark it looks like
a backward P with two lines so when
we're writing in dialogue fun trick if
you didn't know it each time the speaker
changes it should be a new paragraph or
a new line
good morning said Billy it's not morning
remarks Jill well this part that Jill
says should be a new paragraph so right
here on top of that I would do my
backwards P that shows you that I need a
new paragraph there when you arrive in
class on Friday I will give you the
packet of work that goes along with
proofreading marks and when you're ready
to take the quiz you just need to let me
know I look forward to doing more of
these videos with you and if you have
any suggestions please tell me I can't
think of a not awkward way to end this
video so I'm just
right here
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