When writing as a group, which of the following is true regarding proofreading?

When writing as a group, which of the following is true regarding proofreading?
 
  A) Proofreading becomes easier as each team member proofreads the work of other team members
  B) Proofreading becomes easier as each team member proofreads with a different focus
  C) Proofreading becomes more difficult as each team member uses a different set of proofreading rules
  D) Proofreading becomes more difficult as different software packages are not always compatible
  E) Proofreading is generally done by one person who looks for all errors, without consideration for who wrote each section

Ques. 2

When proofreading, a reader should look for mistakes in design and layout in addition to production errors.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Ques. 3

When proofreading, each round of proofreading should focus on what?
 
  A) Overall impression
  B) Spelling and grammar
  C) Something different each time
  D) Audience perception
  E) Readability issues

Ques. 4

Reading backwards and reading with your finger under a word help the proofreading process by using what?
 
  A) A focus on high priority items
  B) Distance
  C) Additional time
  D) Vigilance
  E) Perception tricks

Ques. 5

Which of the following will allow a reader to stay focused while proofreading?
 
  A) Take enough time to thoroughly read the document.
  B) Read small sections in each sitting.
  C) Proofread immediately after completing the document.
  D) Focus on high priority items first.
  E) Make multiple passes.

Ques. 6

Which of the following will result in less effective proofreading?
 
  A) Reading through the document quickly, several times
  B) Blocking out distractions and read small amounts of material at a time
  C) Allowing time to pass between finishing the writing of the document and proofreading the document
  D) Double checking names, titles, dates, and numbers
  E) Reading aloud