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Essential Polishing and Proofreading Considerations
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Beginner Provider : Genelle Richards 6 Lessons · 16m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
In these lessons on Essential Polishing and Proofreading Considerations, you’ll learn about the many resources available to the writer, editor, and proofreader to use in reviewing a document. Style manuals help people with some of the intricacies of writing rules. It is easy to find one which is comfortable to use and offers the type of help a writer seeks. Grammar assistance is available online and from a collection of dictionaries. Grammar-checking services have their pros and cons, so it’s important to confirm accuracy and dependability.
No editor wants their client to be accused of plagiarism, and checking for that is easy online by copying and pasting the written document to be checked. Finally, checking facts is sometimes the responsibility of the editor. By the end of this course, the writer, editor, and proofreader will know how to use the multitude of guides and services which help guarantee a well-written document.
What You'll Learn
- Identify different style manuals and explain why they are important when reviewing a document
- Describe the value of spelling and grammar aids available to writers, including online tools and dictionaries
- Evaluate the pros and cons of grammar-checking services and confirm their accuracy and dependability
- Check documents for plagiarism by copying and pasting the text into online tools
- Explain the importance of fact checking as part of the editor's responsibility
- Practice document editing and apply additional editing resources and technologies
Key Takeaways
- Style manuals help writers navigate the intricacies of writing rules, and writers can choose one that is comfortable to use and offers the help they seek.
- Grammar assistance is available online and through a collection of dictionaries, but grammar-checking services have pros and cons, so their accuracy and dependability must be confirmed.
- Checking for plagiarism is easy online by copying and pasting the written document to be checked.
- Fact checking is sometimes the responsibility of the editor.
- By the end of the course, writers, editors, and proofreaders will know how to use the many guides and services that help guarantee a well-written document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is for writers, editors, and proofreaders who review documents and want to use the available resources to guarantee a well-written document.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers style manuals, spelling and grammar aids, the pros and cons of grammar-checking services, checking for plagiarism online, and fact checking as part of the editor's responsibility.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will develop skills in editing, content editing, copy editing, error proofing, proofreading, and spell checking.
What lessons are included?
The lessons are Introduction, Checking Proofs for Publishing, Argument and Evidence, Document Editing Practice, Additional Editing Resources and Technologies, and Test Your Knowledge.
How can I check a document for plagiarism?
The course explains that checking for plagiarism is easy online by copying and pasting the written document to be checked.
