Lesson 2: Editorial Feedback & Personal Style Guides
Lesson 2: Editorial Feedback & Personal Style Guides
Mastering the final stages of the writing process means knowing the difference between revising for style and proofreading for mechanics. At the proficiency level, writing goes beyond correct grammar into the realm of style, register, and conciseness. This lesson explores the critical vocabulary and concepts needed to edit high-level academic texts, corporate communications, and professional proposals. Advanced Editorial Vocabulary: Register - The level of formality in language. Concise - Giving information clearly and in a few words. Consistency - Uniformity in applying rules and styles. Ambiguity - Open to more than one interpretation. Revise - To alter and improve a draft structurally. Proofread - To correct surface-level mechanical errors. The Editor's Trap A highly common mistake among advanced writers is confusing Revising with Proofreading. Revising is a macro-level task. Proofreading is a micro-level task. Always revise before you proofread. Please enable JavaScript to view the inter…