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Proofreading
is reading a proof copy of text for the purpose of
detecting errors. A proof copy is traditionally a
version of a manuscript that has been typeset after copy
editing has been performed.
The line between copy
editing and proofreading is narrow. Often, proof
manuscripts contain typographical errors introduced
during typesetting by the typesetter hitting incorrect
keys (hence the word "typo" to refer to misplaced
or incorrect characters). Earlier, when handwritten
originals were common, it was often easier for a copy
editor to review and mark up a manuscript after it had
been typeset and the proof copy produced. Today,
proofreading usually refers to reviewing any text,
hardcopy or electronic copy (on a computer), and
checking for any kind of errors.
I can normally proofread
1000 words per hour.
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