Comm 1715 - Proofreading and Editing Assignment #1 – 5%

In this assignment, you will practice proofreading for word choice by considering the following
criteria:
o Slang, clichés, wordiness, and language abusages should be avoided.
o Homonyms and other commonly confused words should be used correctly.
Instructions:

Proofread the passage on the following page for SIXTEEN errors. These errors are
related to Chapter 1 and 2 of the textbook. On the chart below, write the passage line
in which the error is located, write the existing error, and write the correction. Once
you have completed the chart, upload your completed assignment to Dropbox.

Errors/Corrections

Line # Error Correction

1. 2 Being thrilled out of his mind Being thrilled

2. 4 Was because is

3. 5 Its being hunted It’s being hunted

4. 9 Large amount of different Many problems

problems
5. 11 The principle cause The principal cause

6. 13 Were not alone We’re not alone

7. 15-16 The complete and total Total devastation of the ecosystem

devastation of the ecosystem there
8. 15 Which has lead to Which has led to

9. 20 To except the fact To accept the fact

10. 20-21 Longed for a glimpse Liked to see

11. 8 Loose their trapping licences Lose their trapping licences

12. 7 In they’re region In their region

13. 3-4 He may never get the chance to He may never see another
see another
14. 1 In which the author Where the author

15. 21 What was at that point in time a What was a rare and exotic animal
rare and exotic animal
16. 17 Greater effect on Earth’s Greater effect on Earth’s
environment then beavers environment than beavers