Proofreading Marks

1. Proofreading Marks Proofreading Marks Good writers check their drafts for errors in • Grammar • Spelling • Punctuation • Capitalization

2. Proofreading Marks Proofreading Marks • When writers find errors, they use proofreading marks to indicate their mistakes. • Proofreading marks are the standard set of marks used to show changes.

3. Proofreading Marks Let’s look at how we can use proofreading marks to fix errors in a piece of writing. Indent Make a capital Make a small letter Add something Take out something Add a period New paragraph Spelling error

4. Proofreading Marks • Use to indent a paragraph. • Use to make a capital, or uppercase, letter. I looked out the front dor. My best friend, laura, stood outside She had a Scarf wrapped up around her. “Can you come out to play?” she asked.

5. Proofreading Marks • Use to make a small, or lowercase, letter. • Use to add a letter, word, or punctuation. I looked out the front dor. My best friend, Laura, stood outside She had a Scarf wrapped up around her. “Can you come out to play?” she asked. neck

6. Proofreading Marks • Use to delete a letter, a word, or punctuation. • Use to add a period. I looked out the front dor. My best friend, Laura, stood outside She had a scarf wrapped up around her neck. “Can you come out to play?” she asked.

7. Proofreading Marks • Use to make a new paragraph. • Use to mark a misspelled word. door I looked out the front dor. My best friend, Laura, stood outside. She had a scarf wrapped around her neck. “Can you come out to play?” she asked.

8. Proofreading Marks Here’s the edited story! I looked out the front door. My best friend, Laura, stood outside. She had a scarf wrapped around her neck. “Can you come out to play?” she asked.