proofreads
Scans for errors
Proofreads is the act of reading text carefully to find and correct errors—typos, spelling mistakes, punctuation problems, formatting inconsistencies.
A proofreader catches what spellcheck misses: She proofreads every email before sending.
The task comes at the end of writing, after editing for content and style.
Adjustments to fix errors
- revisionsAlterations to improve
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- annotationsExplanatory additions to documents
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
track changes · redline · strikethrough · insertions · deletions · amendments · adjustments · rewording
Rules for arranging words
- punctuationWritten clarity symbols
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
- capitalizationUsing big letters properly
- conjugationVerb form variation system
tenses · subject-verb agreement · articles · prepositions · modifiers · clauses · phrases · hyphenation
Showing extreme attention to detail
- thoroughnessAttention to every detail
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- carefulnessQuality of being thorough
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
scrutiny · rigor · conscientiousness · eagle-eyed · sharp-eyed · fastidious · painstaking · methodical
Confirming accuracy of claims
- verificationProving something accurate
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- cross-referencingVerifying by consulting elsewhere
- error-freeLacking any mistakes
correctness · validity · authenticity · fidelity · reliability · source verification · name spelling · continuity
Ease of understanding text
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- legibilityClearness of text
- comprehensibilityClarity of meaning
unambiguous · clear · polished · refined · clean copy · smooth · accessible · logical
corrections
Adjustments to fix errors
- revisionsAlterations to improve
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- annotationsExplanatory additions to documents
comments · track changes · redline · strikethrough · insertions · deletions · amendments · adjustments · rewording · restructuring
syntax
Rules for arranging words
- punctuationWritten clarity symbols
- spellingCorrect letter sequence
- capitalizationUsing big letters properly
conjugation · tenses · subject-verb agreement · articles · prepositions · modifiers · clauses · phrases · hyphenation · apostrophes
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- thoroughnessAttention to every detail
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- carefulnessQuality of being thorough
detail-oriented · scrutiny · rigor · conscientiousness · eagle-eyed · sharp-eyed · fastidious · painstaking · methodical · systematic
fact-checking
Confirming accuracy of claims
- verificationProving something accurate
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- cross-referencingVerifying by consulting elsewhere
error-free · correctness · validity · authenticity · fidelity · reliability · source verification · name spelling · continuity
readability
Ease of understanding text
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- legibilityClearness of text
comprehensibility · unambiguous · clear · polished · refined · clean copy · smooth · accessible · logical · concise
- ways to readskims, scans, peruses, browses, studies
- improvementsimprovement, fixes, betterment, enhancement, upgrade
proofreadsignores
Refuses to acknowledge
neglects · overlooks · disregards · skims · glosses over
- proofreading toolsApplications checking written accuracy