MISTAKE MONDAY for Feb. 5: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment.
I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
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Caption is the unchanged Latin filler.
Yes, you nailed it, David!
Newspapers typically use ALL CAPS and TK TK TK (“to come”) over and over so it’s clear to the proofreader that the standard text is missing. This filler text could pass for a complete sentence if someone just scanned it.
June,
Thanks! That’s a great idea for how to avoid leaving this placeholder text in the article.