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Copyediting Strategies TECM 5195 Dr. Lam. Strategies for copyediting 1.Develop a methodology 2.Know (memorize!) the common errors 3.Recognize the warning.

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1 Copyediting Strategies TECM 5195 Dr. Lam

2 Strategies for copyediting 1.Develop a methodology 2.Know (memorize!) the common errors 3.Recognize the warning signs

3 Develop a Methodology Needs to be consistent Edit multiple times with different things in mind each time E.g., read once, edit for punctuation, edit for grammar, edit for spelling, capitalization, abbreviation Edit for areas in which you struggle

4 Know Common Errors Punctuation errors Grammar errors Spelling errors Capitalization errors Abbreviation errors

5 Recognize warning signs Existence of any punctuation besides a period -ing word to start a sentence Embedded clauses Presence of that and which Presence of any conjunction What else?

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