Basics of Proofreading, 4E provides a programmed approach to reviewing the rules for effective written communication. Short concise content delivers a thorough approach with clear-cut examples and exercises to reinforce learning. Use of current technology including the Internet has been incorporated as well as SCANS workplace readiness skills. Humor is also added to emphasize key principles and concepts.
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Dona Orr is a Senior Instructor at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. She teaches business English, applied business communication, and proofreading and editing courses for BSU's Selland College of Applied Technology in the Center for Business and Marketing Technology. Dona is a graduate of Boise State University and is a Certified Professional Legal Secretary. She began her teaching career in 1992 when she developed the Legal Office Technology program for the Center for Business and Marketing Technology. This program earned the runner-up Program of the Year award by the Idaho State Board of Education in 1998. She is a member of the NALS, The Association for Legal Office Professionals, the International Association of Administrative Professionals, and the Idaho Business Educators Association.
1. Proofreading for Quality Control, 2. Keyboarding Errors, 3. Abbreviation Errors, 4. Word Division Errors, 5. Number Expression Errors, 6. Format Errors, 7. Grammar Errors: Subject and Verb Agreement, 8. Grammar Errors: Pronoun Agreement and Selection, 9. Errors in Confusing Words, 10. Punctuation Errors, 11. Internal Punctuation Errors, 12. Capitalization Errors, 13. Editing for Content, 14. Editing for Conciseness, 15. Editing for Clarity, Solutions to Chapter Applications, Appendix, Index.
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