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Assume that you are a proofreader employed in a publishing house. You often proofread documents using word processing programs before sending them for publication. Write a paragraph on what would you point out during your review.

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I would point out any spelling and grammar mistakes. I would also give some tips on how to fix them if there was an issue that kept recurring. I would also point out confusion of words or wording where I didn't understand something. This often happens when you are reading, so if you aren't understanding it, there are sure to be others. Lastly, I would point out an structure or organizational issues.

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I will use Microsoft Word to review and edit the documents. To keep a track of the changes done in the document, I will turn on the Track Changes option. Then, I will run the Spelling and Grammar option to check whether the document has any spelling and grammatical errors. I will correct the misspelled and grammatically incorrect words and sentences, underlined in red and green. I will then read the document to check whether all of the facts stated in the document are correct. I’ll also ensure that the tone and style of the document matches its purpose. Certain words and sentences change the tone of the message conveyed in a document. Therefore, I will use the Thesaurus option in Microsoft Word to replace certain words with other words that are more appropriate. Also, I will ensure that the writing style is easy to understand. For checking the readability of the message, I will use readability checkers that are available on the Internet. Finally, I will check whether all the parts of the document are complete. For example, I will make sure that the document has a title and is properly formatted by selecting the Styles and Formatting option from the Format menu. I’d also check the line spacing, paragraph indents, header and footer, and so on by checking them in the Paragraph option of the Format menu. If I forget to track the editing done in the documents I will use the Compare and Merge option from the tools menu to find out the difference in two documents. This check will help me keep track of the changes made in the document.

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