Proofreading Marks

Summary

This 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.