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A short presentation about the roles of a copy editor. This includes a brief introduction about the topic. An overview of why we do editing.
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The Copy Editors Role
The Copy Editors Role
In the end, what makes a book valuable is not the paper its printed on, but the thousands of hours of work by dozens of people who are dedicated to creating the best possible reading experience for you.-John Green
Copy editors check written material, usually as the final step before it is set into type, to correct errors in grammar, spelling, usage and style (in this case, style refers to a given publication's guidelines for consistency in how words, phrases, typographical elements, etc., are to be used -- or not used).To tie up a piece of text to make sure that it is accurate and clear.Why do we edit?
The tone or mood
Space
Suitability
Sustain interest
CONSISTENCY
ConcisenessC L A R I T YImperfection
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COPY EDITOR
ConfidenceObjectivityAwarenessIntelligenceGood Critical Thinking SkillsInterpersonal SkillsQuestioning NatureAbility to write
The D U T I E S of a CopyEditor
I M P R O V E M E N T
C O R R E C T N E S S
A R T
J U D G E M E N T
U P D A T E D