Book Editing Practice Test
Book Editing Proofreading and Quality Control
What is the key difference between proofreading and copy editing?
Select your answer
A
Proofreading is performed before the manuscript is written; copy editing happens after
B
Proofreading is the final check for surface errors after layout; copy editing is a deeper earlier pass on the raw manuscript
C
Proofreading changes story content; copy editing only fixes grammar
D
They are two names for the same task
Hint