basic copyediting. as an editor, your job is to make a document correct, consistent, and accurate
TRANSCRIPT
Basic Copyediting
As an editor, your job is to make a document correct, consistent, and accurate.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/970277/
Even if you are not an SME, you can spot probable errors.
Hc-95678478-3BHc-95678473-4BHc-95678479-5CHb-95678472-6AHc-95678472-5
• “I have review the paper and I see no need to concern about grammar.”
• “Since this was the first draft I have not used a tremendous extent of vocabulary.”
• “After going back and double reading my essay I couldn't beleieve how many carless mistakes I had.”
• “I am also concerned about grammar, which I was criticized for but can not seem to find any errors myself.”
• “One of my writing concerns is that my paper was not worded poorly.”
• “i feel that I may have some grammar that I might not have catched.”
• “By realizing my mistakes I will hopefully not make them on future paper”
• “How can i imrpve my writting skills in regaurd to my style for my next essay?”
• “Christians believe that same-sex marriage is immoral and against “God’s” word. While on the other hand, Democrats support same-sex marriage.”
• “I am wondering if my paragraphs flow good together. Are my sentences not run on. Do I have any grammar mistakes?”
• “I am also worried that the two paragraphs describing credibility make sense, so please read each paragraph carefully.”
• “I would also like you to check my opposing oppositions.”
• “With all this fast moving paste going about it is no wonder the people who are not physically able to do the same get left behind and are alienated.”
• “It is clear that really both sides are very strong about their opinions, and all the facts must be considered before a concussion can be drawn.”
• “Using different words in the same sentence can change the way the idea is interpreted.”
• “On this essay one of my concern is that i wrote it the way that i was suppost to write it. Another concern is that i hope that it is clear for my readers to understand and that i dont have any grammar errors.”
• “I am conncered thaat my reasons for support weren't vary strong. Also I am afraid my quotes are too long for the readers. Also I think I made some grammatical errors
COMPLETENESS: BOOKS, MANUALS, OR LONG REPORTS
Define the following (tell what it does and your role)
• Cover• Half-title page• Title page• Copyright page• Table of contents• List of table and figures• List of contributors• Foreword• Preface• Acknowledgements• Executive Summary• Chapter/Section
• Titles/Names/numbers (within a chapter)
• Abstract• Illustrations• List of references• Half-titles• Blank pages• Running heads• Appendix• Glossary• References• Index
COPYEDITING ILLUSTRATIONS
The parts of an illustration
• Callouts• Headings• Legends• Captions• Footnotes
Rude, C. (2006). Technical editing, 4th ed. Pearson/Longman. P. 123