What Is Proofreading?

Proofreading incorporates many aspects of fine-tuning printed text -- catching inconsistencies, spelling errors, omitted words, and typos, and refining, grammar, punctuation, and stylistic details. This critical review eclipses the cursory capabilities of a spell-checker, which speedily skips over incorrect word choices, illegal hyphenations, wrong fonts, and inconsistent capitalization. Even in this electronic age, there is no substitute for the conscientiousness of a professional traditional proofreader.

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