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Our Clients
Johnson & Johnson
IBM
Conrail
Deloitte and Touche
Cigna
Ikon
Arco Chemical
Peco
City College of New York
Variety Club
Data Pro
Nabisco
SmithKline Beecham
Ford Electronics
Dance Theatre of Harlem
American National Standards Institute
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American Proofreading offers
seven basic services:
1. Traditional proofreading
2. Editorial proofreading
3. Copyediting
4. Substantive editing
5. Resumé critique and edit
6. Web site analysis and edit
7. Technical writing
(for typeset copy)
We
mark deviations of your typeset copy from its source manuscript and we
will:
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identify
and correct typographical errors |
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correct
punctuation errors |
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correct
misspellings |
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ensure
attractive typography by checking margins, word spacing, layout
and type. |
$3.75/page
(1.5¢ word) $25 minimum
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American Proofreading
will edit your manuscript for errors in standard written
English and we will:
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correct
your text for spelling and punctuation |
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correct
simple errors in grammar and word usage |
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check
for shifts in tone, tense, person and number |
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check
for subject/verb agreement |
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check
sentence structure and reading ease |
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query
or correct any inconsistencies or obscure passages |
$3.75/page
(1.5¢ word) $25 minimum
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(for hardcopy or PC files)
In
addition to including the elements in editorial proofreading above, we
will:
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correct
spelling and punctuation |
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correct
grammar, syntax, and word usage while preserving the meaning and
voice of the original text |
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check
for shifts in tone, tense, person and number |
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rework
sentences if necessary, for overall clarity and sense on behalf of
the prospective audience |
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query
the author about apparent errors or inconsistencies |
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check
that certain words are not overused within a paragraph or section
of a document |
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cross-check
references, art, figures, tables, equations, and other features
for consistency with their mentions in the text. |
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impose
a consistent style and format |
$4.50/page
(1.8¢ word) $28 minimum
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(for hardcopy or PC files)
In addition to
including all the elements of copyediting above, we will:
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identify and
solve problems of overall clarity or accuracy |
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reorganize
paragraphs, sections, or chapters to improve the order in which
the text is presented |
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analyze
sentences for structure/syntax. Long sentences may be enumerated
or separated. |
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write or
rewrite segments of text to improve readability and flow of
information |
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revise any or
all aspects of the text to improve its presentation |
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query the
author about issues of concern |
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incorporate
responses to queries and suggestions |
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suggest style
and format revisions where required (e.g., page numbers, margins,
headings, spacing, indentations/paragraphs, quotes, references,
citations, footnotes/endnotes). |
$ 5.00/page (2¢
word) $30 minimum
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American Proofreading
will perform our proofreading and copyediting
service on your site which includes all of the above. We will also:
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check
visual appearance for overall initial impression |
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evaluate
ease of use |
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examine
text layout and placement |
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clarity |
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syntax |
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test
hyperlinks for connectivity |
Please
provide the URL address of your web page on the order form when you
request service.
$
65 includes up to 5 pages with fewer than 15 links from the main page
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American Proofreading
will apply our proofreading and copyediting expertise to
your resumé. We will also:
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examine
the style and format, and content of the resumé for clarity,
consistency, reading ease and professionalism. |
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analyze
the content of the resumé for action words, accomplishments, and
achievements |
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check
your headings for logical placement |
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evaluate
your objective |
To
assist us in providing you with the best service, please include with
your resumé submission a list of any of your employment experience,
honors, awards, activities, community involvement, hobbies, interests,
and academic background. Also, please tell us to what types of potential
employers you plan to distribute your resumé primarily, and develop
what you would consider to be your "Professional Objective."
Resumé
critique: $25 up to 2 pages
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here to fill out an Order Form.
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think you need this service? Click
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Business communication
advertising
articles
business plans
correspondence
web sites
proposals
consultant reports
brochures
manuals
menus
business letters
press releases
annual reports
presentations
newsletters
any type of
business text
Personal communication
job applications
letters, web pages
newsletters
articles for publication
any type of
personal text
Students
thesis
dissertation
college applications
essay
curricula
lesson plans
Authors
fiction and nonfiction
articles
memoirs
e-zines
newsletters
Technical Communications
hardware and software manuals
training materials
reports
operating manuals
environmental studies
policies and procedures
help text
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