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The Importance of Proofreading

Sunday June 8, 2008

Need More Proof?

If you aren’t convinced yet that proofreading is a serious matter, you might want to consider this story from a Cleveland area newspaper. A high school sent out diplomas to the graduating class with an embarrassing typo. Over three hundred students received a document stating it was proof of their "educaiton."

Don’t let this happen to you! Establish good proofreading habits now to avoid a big blunder down the road.

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