Comm 1715 - Proofreading and Editing Assignment #2 – 5%

In this assignment, you will practice proofreading for the following criteria:
o apostrophe use o fragments o run-on sentences
Instructions:
Proofread the passage on the following page for SIXTEEN errors. These errors are primarily related to
Chapter 3, 6 and 7 in the textbook.

PLEASE NOTE: There are also a few errors based on previous content (Ch. 1 and 2): word choice and
homonyms

On the chart below, write the passage line(s) in which the error is located, the existing error, and then
the correction. Once you have completed the chart, upload your completed assignment to the
Proofreading and Editing #2 assignment folder in DC Connect.

Line # Error Correction

1. 2-3 range of scenery range of scenery,
even an and even an
experienced experienced
2. 3 experienced hikers experienced
endurance hiker’s endurance
3. 4 Before you set off. Before you set off,
It’s a good idea to it’s a good idea to
4. 5-6 trail access points, trail access points;
private property private property
owners will owners will
appreciate appreciate
5. 8 give way to give way to
pedestrian’s pedestrians
6. 9-10 tried to wing it, tried to improvise,
and they were and they were
7. 10 for it’s challenges for its challenges
8. 11-12 For example, extra For example, you
water, food, warm should bring extra
clothing, and a first
water, food, warm
aid kit. clothing, and a first
aid kit.
9. 12 family and friend’s family and friends’
concern concern
10. 13 if you advice them if you advise them
11. 15 hikers can enjoy hikers can enjoy
nature. But should nature, but should
not take things not things home!
home!
12. 16 habitats survival habitat’s survival
13. 17 you of you’re you of your
adventure adventure
14. 17-18 Leaving your dogs Leaving your dogs
at home being the at home is the best
best decision. decision.
15. 19 there leashes their leashes
16. 21 your pet’s your pets