Which proofreading term describes the act of identifying incorrect capitalization usage, a key skill in legal document preparation?

• A. Securing digital records
• B. A proofreading skill focusing on recognizing errors in capitalization usage
• C. Identifying incorrect capitalization usage
• D. A written legal argument presented to the court

Answer: (C)

Identifying incorrect capitalization usage is the precise description of the proofreading act focused on capitalization. This term names the exact action a proofreader performs: spotting and correcting capitalization mistakes to ensure consistency and clarity in legal documents. In legal writing, capitalization rules cover defined terms, party names, headings, and titles, so catching these errors helps maintain professionalism and prevents ambiguity. The other options describe unrelated tasks (securing digital records), are just a restatement of the skill rather than a term for the act, or refer to a different document type, not the proofreading activity.