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MMR 2.1 Assignment, accuracy
MMR 2.1 Assignment, accuracy
Accuracy Drill – Worksheet
Accuracy is the core of journalistic credibility. This drill strengthens your verification habits by practicing corrections on names, numbers, titles, dates, places, and quoted material.
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Part 1 – Correct the Errors (all are verifiable online)
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Each item contains at least one factual or mechanical accuracy error. Rewrite each corrected item in the space provided.
1. “Mayor Todd Glorina announced that San Diego’s 2026 budget was approved by the City Council on Monday, totaling nearly $6 billion.”
2. “According to Grossmont Community Collage spokeperson Dana Reaves, enrollment rose 12 percent.”
3. “The Grossmont College festival drew nearly 50,000 visitors last Febuary 29.”
4. “The West Fire in 2018 burned 30 acers near Alpine, CA before crews contained it.”
5. “Democracy has never been easy, but it always prevails if we fight for it and never loosens our grip.” — President Joe Biden, Inaugural Address, January 20, 2021
Part 2 – Verification Mini-Tasks
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Identify the error type in each line (select one).
6. “The complany plans to hire 15 new workers.”
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Numbers / Dates
Proper noun
Grammar
7. “San Diego State University was founded in 1997.”
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Numbers / Dates
Proper noun
Grammar
8. “The report says the average rent is $2,700 per mounth.”
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Numbers / Dates
Proper noun
Grammar
9. “They thought they’d be able to surf at La Jolla shores.”
Spelling
Numbers / Dates
Proper noun
Grammar
10. “The Spreckels organ society sponsors free concerts in Balboa Park during the summer.”
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Numbers / Dates
Proper noun
Grammar
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