1. Rules & Proofreading symbols
D.O.L.
Rules & Proofreading symbols

2. Rules for D.O.L. Write the date for every D.O.L. Skip lines.
Sentences should be written in black or blue ink. No pencil.
All corrections need to be made in red ink.
Fit as many D.O.L.’s on a paper as you can. Use the back.

3. Proofreading symbols

4. D.O.L.: 08/19/14
Sentence: the book lord of the flies is considered among the better of william goldings many novels
Errors include:
Capitalization
Underlining
Apostrophe
Superlative degree
Punctuation
9 errors

5. D.O.L.: 08/19/14
Answer: The book Lord of the Flies is considered among the best of William Golding’s many novels.