P r a c t i c e 2
Proofread the following paragraph for mechanical errors:
Compact discs (CDs), which may be found in over 25 million american homes not to mention backpacks and auto-
mobiles first entered popular culture in the 1980’s. But there history goes back to the 1960’s, when an Inventor named
James Russell decided to create and alternative to his scratched and warped phonograph records, a system that could
record, store, and replay music without ever whereing out.
I n S h o r t
Proofreading is the final step in the writing process. Begin by running spell- and grammar-check programs, being
mindful of their shortcomings. Then, using the professional proofreaders’ tips, study your essay for errors in gram-
mar. In particular, look out for confused words, agreement mistakes, and run-on sentences and fragments.
Finally, check your mechanics. Have you used capital letters and punctuation marks correctly? Are there real-word
or other spelling errors that spell check missed?
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