'Technical editing' presentation slideshows

Technical Editing part 2

Technical Editing part 2. Laura Mellor (John Wiley) Margaret Cooter (BMJ). Workshop aims. To help authors produce reviews in which the conclusions are presented as such and are expressed clearly and succinctly To help readers to pick out the key points of the review

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A few important concepts about punctuation

A few important concepts about punctuation. Most information from Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4 th ed. http://static.open.salon.com/files/punctuation_41238706841.gif. Key Terms. C lause Independent clause Dependent clause. Key Terms.

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AN INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE: My Field of Professional Writing and Editing

AN INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE: My Field of Professional Writing and Editing. By Wendy J. Spaw West Virginia University English 491-A Professor Jill Higgins November 29, 2011. Before Technology. After Technology. Porto, Portugal. References Free Google Copy Editing Images

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BES Communications Plan Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting August 3, 2011

BES Communications Plan Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting August 3, 2011 Eric A. Rohlfing Director; Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division Office of Basic Energy Sciences. Does BES have a communication problem?.

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Terms

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Review of tense and voice

Review of tense and voice. This presentation explains two different characteristics of verbs: tense and voice . Knowing this vocabulary will help you discuss sentence characteristics accurately. . T ense = T ime . Verb tense specifies time of the action

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Chapter 9: Spelling, Capitalization, and Abbreviations

Chapter 9: Spelling, Capitalization, and Abbreviations. 3140 Technical Editing. Importance. Errors demonstrate carelessness Credibility suffers May impair reader comprehension . Spelling. Guidelines Use spell checker Use a dictionary Keep a list of frequently misspelled words

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English 475

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Collaborating with Writers

Collaborating with Writers. Useful notes from Rude , Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4 th ed. Writers tend to have subject matter knowledge, editors are experts in procedure. Relationships fail because of: Poor writing and editing; Poor management; and Oversized egos.

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Technical and Professional Editing

Technical and Professional Editing. Editing: A thumbnail of the Big Picture From Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4 th ed. Editors:. Define the need, purpose, and scope of the document Work with writers and subject matter experts

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