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What is the primary role of a copyeditor?
What is the primary role of a copyeditor?
- Ensuring the writing is clear, accurate, and error-free (correct)
- Changing the author's message or core arguments
- Adding new information to the piece
- Rewriting the entire piece to match their own style
Which of the following questions would a copyeditor consider MOST important?
Which of the following questions would a copyeditor consider MOST important?
- What is the publishing date of the work?
- What is the author's favorite color?
- What is the copyeditor's opinion on the topic?
- What is the thesis of the work? (correct)
If a copyeditor finds inaccurate information, what should they do?
If a copyeditor finds inaccurate information, what should they do?
- Correct the information themselves without informing the author
- Remove the information from the piece
- Ignore it if it's a minor detail
- Send the piece back to the author for correction (correct)
What is one of the key aspects a copyeditor checks for in a piece of writing?
What is one of the key aspects a copyeditor checks for in a piece of writing?
Which of these tasks falls under the responsibilities of a copyeditor?
Which of these tasks falls under the responsibilities of a copyeditor?
What should a copyeditor do if there are minor grammatical errors in a text?
What should a copyeditor do if there are minor grammatical errors in a text?
What is something a copyeditor strives to keep in place?
What is something a copyeditor strives to keep in place?
What does a copyeditor need to know about the audience?
What does a copyeditor need to know about the audience?
What should a copyeditor do if a sentence is ambiguous?
What should a copyeditor do if a sentence is ambiguous?
What is a minor error a copyeditor might fix?
What is a minor error a copyeditor might fix?
Flashcards
Copyediting
Copyediting
Reviewing other writers' work to ensure it is ready for publication, focusing on clarity, accuracy, and grammar while preserving the author's style and message.
Style Guide
Style Guide
A style guide ensures consistency in writing style, grammar, and formatting throughout a document.
Pre-editing Questions
Pre-editing Questions
Before editing you should identify the piece's audience, thesis, main points, and mood to maintain consistency and purpose.
Copyeditor's Feedback Areas
Copyeditor's Feedback Areas
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Minor Grammatical Fixes
Minor Grammatical Fixes
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Ambiguity in Writing
Ambiguity in Writing
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Major Revision Areas
Major Revision Areas
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Conclusion Integrity
Conclusion Integrity
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Study Notes
- Copyediting involves reviewing written work to ensure it's ready for publication.
- The goal of copyediting is to ensure clarity, accuracy, and freedom from errors without altering the author's style or message.
Key Questions for a Copyeditor
- Who is the intended audience?
- What is the thesis of the piece?
- What are the main points being made?
- What is the overall mood or tone?
Copyeditor Focus
- Copyeditors ensure information is clear, accurate, and well-organized.
- Copyeditors confirm the writing adheres to the designated style guide.
- The role is not to impose a personal writing style.
Copyeditor Feedback Questions
- Is the writing style consistent?
- Are there grammatical errors present?
- Is the information presented accurate?
- Are sources cited correctly and appropriately?
- Will the information be clear to the intended audience?
- Does the piece fulfill its intended purpose or goal?
- Does the essay adhere to the expectations of the style guide?
Error Handling
- Copyeditors generally correct minor errors, like inconsistencies in tense.
- Major issues, such as inaccurate information, are typically returned to the author for correction.
Essay Example: "Video Games"
- The example essay discusses the positive and negative effects of video games.
- It argues that video games can be beneficial for children.
Grammatical Errors Identified by Copyeditor (and corrections)
- Original: "Further, children learn to work together in multi-player games and realize that mistakes help us get better."
- Issue: Ambiguous wording.
- Revision: "Further, children learn to work together in multi-player games. When children make mistakes while playing video games, they begin to realize that our mistakes help us improve."
- Original: "Video gamers has better vision as they are able to detect slight variations in color and lite intensity."
- Issues: Subject-verb agreement and incorrect word usage ("lite").
- Revision: "Video gamers have better vision as they are able to detect slight variations in color and light intensity."
Major Errors for Author Revision
- The introductory quote is awkwardly introduced and seems out of place.
- The thesis is related to positive and negative effects of gaming, but only the positive aspects are expanded upon in the body.
- PTSD and neurodegenerative disorders may be unfamiliar and need to be explained to the reader.
- The conclusion does not support the thesis and is not fully supported by the evidence in the body.
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