Topics covered are sentence and paragraph structure, formatting correspondence, and clarity.
Expository, persuasive, and narrative writing are also covered along with conciseness and professional tone. In this course you will learn proofreading basics including standard proofreading marks, querying authors and editors, the different levels of proofreading, skill-enhancing techniques, the difference between proofreading and editing, and proofreading on computers. Class and individual proofreading exercises provided during this class will help to improve your skills and speed. A recent poll indicated that Americans chose public speaking as their number one fear. Dying was second on the list.