\nThe following is by my understanding.<\/p>\n
\nIn the case of proofreading, the goal is to make sure what’s before the reader is what was intended, word for word and symbol for symbol. A way to imagine it is as if someone had to write a copy, by hand, of the original. Proofreading would make sure that the copy is a faithful reproduction of the original.<\/p>\n
\nEditing means reading the work to determine if it conveys the intended message(s) as effectively as possible. Editing is a higher-level activity compared with proofreading.<\/p>\n
\nWithin the definitions above for proofreading and editing, proofreading can be completely finished, while some English teachers and writers might argue that editing never is.<\/p>\n
\nSource:<\/p>\n
Sabin, W.A., O’Neill, S.A. (1986). The Gregg Reference Manual,<\/em> third Canadian edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tutoring English, one encounters ideas about preparing work for submission. The tutor mentions the difference between …<\/p>\n