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News writing

by M. Lyle Spencer

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Corrected Proof

Proof-Readers’ Marks

CapCapitalize.
lcLower case; small letter.
δDelete; omit.
stetRestore the words crossed out.
Insert at the place indicated.
Insert a period.
Insert a comma.
Insert quotation-marks.
Insert a hyphen.
XImperfect letter.
Letter inverted; turn over.
Make a new paragraph.
No ¶No paragraph.
#Put a space between.
Smaller space.
Close up; no space needed.
Badly spaced; space more evenly.
Quad shows between the words; shove down.
wfWrong font.
trTranspose.
Carry to the left.
Lower.
Elevate.
Straighten crooked line.
leadAdd lead between the lines.
δ leadlead Take out lead.
(?)Query: Is the proof correct?

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