Editing and Proofreading Seminar-Workshop

EDITING AND

PROOFREADING

Jocelyn L. Gagalang, Ph DDean, College of Social SciencesUniversity of Rizal SystemPililla, Rizal

A full of errors, how

would it be like?

How conscious are you with your errors?

Dictionary Definition

edit1to prepare something to be published2to make changes, correct mistakes

proofreadto read and correct

mistakes in a written or printed piece of writing

What they actually mean

editing1checks for the overall presentation of the text; is the message conveyed clearly etc.

proofread1final check; ensures that

the final document is free from any technical errors

(grammar, vocab.)

SO, WHY ARE

THESE TWO

IMPORTANT?

They are important because…

Your intended audience might misinterpret you.

You may think that you’re getting your point across loud and clear, but your audience thinks otherwise—even something as small as a comma can make a difference.

(Are we cooking Henry for dinner?)

They are important because..

How you write dictates your reader’s confidence in you. Every missing or wrong use of punctuation, faulty grammar or usage mistake turns off a reader. It makes one look and

of info.

They are important because..

How you write dictates your reader’s confidence in you.

If you are a professional, a piece that is ridden with errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar is difficult to read and undermines the credibility and authority you have probably worked hard to achieve.

What to do?

Let’s try

editing!

1. I am always wanted to worked for a

organization.

I have always wanted to work for an

organization.

2. 1 of the student which came early

is my cousin.

One of the students who came early

is my cousin.

3. Maybe She didnt followed the

adviser the physician.

Maybe she didn’t follow the advice

of the physician.

4. I tink i cant done the

task

I think I can’t do the task.

5. Her reports is fine &

organize……

Her report is fine and organized.

6. Swimming and to ride a bicycle and running develop

strenght.

Swimming, riding a bicycle and running develop strength.

7. This tasks are finished yesterday.

These tasks were finished yesterday.

8. Effective last November 2017, all graduating student will be assign different group.

Effective November 2017, all graduating

students will be assigned to different groups.

9. May we humbly request that I be

allow to conduct a semenar

workshop on the Audio Visual Room.

May we humbly request that we be

allowed to conduct a seminar-workshop

in the Audio-Visual Room.

10. Thank u so very much and God Bless!

Thank you very much and God bless!

1. Find the errors carefully.

2. Scrutinize the content for accuracy.

3. Check for consistency.

4. Reread for overlooked entries.

1.Form groups of five.

2. Collaborate in editing

this document.

COPYREADING

What is Copyreading?•Art of arranging, correcting, and selecting the quality and type of news

•Also called copyediting.

•One who edits copies is called a copyreader or copyeditor

A Copyeditor…Edits errors on grammar (spelling, tenses, agreement, etc.)

Edits errors of fact (accuracy check)

Edits verbose copy

Deletes opinion or slant and libelous statements

Writes the headline

Copyediting Symbols

Copyediting Symbols

Copyediting Symbols

Copyediting Symbols

Copyediting Symbols

PROOFREADING

What do we do?1. Skim and check for format errors.

2. Catch overlooked typographical and

content errors.

3. Review for inconsistencies.

4. Take a final review of the document

before submitting or publishing.

Proofread this.

so

for

and that

moreover

hence,

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