Слайд 2Proofreading
Proofreading involves applying an understanding of punctuation and capitalization rules
to review written works.
Слайд 3An interesting way to improve proofreading skills for punctuation and
capitalization is to develop sentences with punctuation and capitalization errors.
The following is an example:
No punctuation or capitalization: i bought eggs bacon and juice
Punctuation and capitalization: I bought eggs, bacon, and juice.
Слайд 4Which of the following sentences does not contain a capitalization
mistake?
A. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of july.
B. We watch fireworks on the fourth of july.
C. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
D. We watch Fireworks on the fourth of July.
Слайд 5Which of the following sentences does not contain a capitalization
mistake?
A. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of july.
B. We watch fireworks on the fourth of july.
C. We watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
D. We watch Fireworks on the fourth of July.
Слайд 6Which of the following sentences does not contain a capitalization
mistake?
A. Jorge recently moved here from South america.
B. Jorge recently
moved here from South America.
C. Jorge recently moved here from south america.
D. jorge recently moved here from south america.
Слайд 7Which of the following sentences does not contain a capitalization
mistake?
A. Jorge recently moved here from South america.
B. Jorge recently
moved here from South America.
C. Jorge recently moved here from south america.
D. jorge recently moved here from south america.
Слайд 8Which of the following contains a capitalization mistake?
A. New York
is a big city.
B. John Steinbeck is a well-known author.
C.
The army consisted of over a thousand soldiers.
D. Marisol likes to have relatives visit during the Holidays.
Слайд 9Which of the following contains a capitalization mistake?
A. New York
is a big city.
B. John Steinbeck is a well-known author.
C.
The army consisted of over a thousand soldiers.
D. Marisol likes to have relatives visit during the Holidays.
Слайд 10Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
The school is
closed on ________________.
A. Columbus Day
B. Columbus day
C. columbus day
D. columbus Day
Слайд 11Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
The school is
closed on ________________.
A. Columbus Day
B. Columbus day
C. columbus day
D. columbus Day
Слайд 12Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Open your
folder, take out your homework and pass it forward.
B. Open
your folder; take out your homework; and pass it forward.
C. Open your folder, take out your homework, and pass it forward.
D. Open your folder: take out your homework and pass it forward.
Слайд 13Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Open your
folder, take out your homework and pass it forward.
B. Open
your folder; take out your homework; and pass it forward.
C. Open your folder, take out your homework, and pass it forward.
D. Open your folder: take out your homework and pass it forward.
Слайд 14Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
The store will
open on _________________________.
A. May 29, 1992
B. May, 29, 1992
C. May 29 1992
D. May, 29
1992
Слайд 15Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
The store will
open on _________________________.
A. May 29, 1992
B. May, 29, 1992
C. May 29 1992
D. May, 29
1992
Слайд 16Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The following
items will be required at camp- sleeping bag, tent, hiking
shoes, and compass.
B. The following items will be required at camp: sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
C. The following items will be required at camp, sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
D. The following items will be required at camp; sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
Слайд 17Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. The following
items will be required at camp- sleeping bag, tent, hiking
shoes, and compass.
B. The following items will be required at camp: sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
C. The following items will be required at camp, sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
D. The following items will be required at camp; sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.
Слайд 18Which sentence does not contain capitalization errors?
A.The title of the
book is The Wipple Mystery
B. The Title of the Book
is The Wipple Mystery.
C. The title of the book is the Wipple Mystery
D. The title of the book is the wipple mystery.
Слайд 19Which sentence does not contain capitalization errors?
A.The title of the
book is The Wipple Mystery.
B. The Title of the Book
is The Wipple Mystery.
C. The title of the book is the Wipple Mystery.
D. The title of the book is the wipple mystery.