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Whose mistakes should you learn from?
Whose mistakes should you learn from?
- Mistakes are not important.
- The mistakes of others. (correct)
- Your own mistakes.
- The mistakes of professionals.
What is the first step in editing the work of others, as described in the text?
What is the first step in editing the work of others, as described in the text?
- Correcting grammatical errors.
- Checking for spelling mistakes.
- Rewriting the essay in your own style.
- Understanding the author's intent. (correct)
When editing for content, what should you ensure about the essay?
When editing for content, what should you ensure about the essay?
- It flows logically and supports the thesis. (correct)
- It matches your personal writing style.
- It contains a lot of citations.
- It uses complex vocabulary.
What does editing for mechanics primarily involve?
What does editing for mechanics primarily involve?
What should you be careful with when editing for mechanics?
What should you be careful with when editing for mechanics?
What should you ensure about the main points in an essay when editing for content?
What should you ensure about the main points in an essay when editing for content?
When editing another writer's work, what role should you adopt, according to the text's analogy?
When editing another writer's work, what role should you adopt, according to the text's analogy?
Why is editing for content more difficult than editing for mechanics when reviewing the work of others?
Why is editing for content more difficult than editing for mechanics when reviewing the work of others?
What is the purpose of identifying the intended audience of a piece when editing?
What is the purpose of identifying the intended audience of a piece when editing?
When editing for content, should you change the essay to reflect your own personal views?
When editing for content, should you change the essay to reflect your own personal views?
Flashcards
Author's Intent
Author's Intent
Understand the author's purpose, intended audience, thesis, main points, and mood before editing.
Logical Essay Order
Logical Essay Order
Ensure a consistent and logical flow of ideas in the essay.
Editing for Content
Editing for Content
This type of editing ensures the essay's flow, main points, and support of the thesis are consistent with the author's voice.
Editing for Mechanics
Editing for Mechanics
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Study Notes
- Editing the work of others refines your own writing skills.
Understanding Author's Intent
- Determine the author's original intent before editing.
- Consider intended audience, thesis, main points, and the mood.
Logical Essay Order
- Editing involves content and mechanics.
- Editing for content can be difficult as it requires matching the author's style, not your own.
Editing for Content
- Ensure the essay flows logically and consistently with its theme and thesis.
- Verify main points are in logical order, support the thesis, and enhance the essay's design.
- Focus on content consistent with the author's voice, even if different from your preferences.
Editing for Mechanics
- Correct comma splices and misspellings, regardless of writing style.
- Pay attention to homonyms, which may be correct in context.
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