Mechanical Editing Flashcards

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What is mechanical editing also known as?

A

Copy editing

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What are the main goals of mechanical editing?

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ensuring that documents are correct and consistent throughout, especially in terms of grammar, spelling, and punctuation

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What 4 types of presentation do mechanical editors check for?

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headings, abbreviations, terminology, and formatting

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Typical mechanical editing tasks include what?

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Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Checking word choice and variation

Making sure that a text follows a specified style guide or sheet

Ensuring consistency in capitalization, formatting, numbering, use of abbreviations, etc.

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