When the task is to edit an article, you must first read it to the end in order to understand what the material is about. If you do not do this, but read the paragraphs, it will not always be possible to correctly assess the logic of the story. Another common mistake is to read it multiple times. In this case, the eyes can very easily become blurred and the editor runs the risk of missing something important.
It is necessary
- - computer;
- - article;
- - dictionaries;
- - the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Read the article you are about to edit. If this material was written by you, then this should be done no earlier than after 15-20 minutes. after having put the last point. While reading, it is important not to skim what is called "diagonally", but to thoughtfully pronounce each phrase to yourself. Sometimes it happens that for all the seemingly clear text being edited, the meaning escapes. This may be due to your actual physical condition, and not at all the quality of the writing.
Step 2
Divide the text into paragraphs if not done at the time of writing. They help to separate one thought from another, and also greatly simplify the perception of the information presented. While editing the text, read the paragraph, make the edits, and only then proceed to the next one. It happens that in the material sent by the author, the logic of the narrative is broken, and the paragraphs really want to be swapped. It is recommended to do this after all of them are checked.
Step 3
Correct spelling and punctuation errors. In cases of doubt, use dictionaries and encyclopedias. At present, it is not at all necessary to have large weighty Talmuds by Ozhegov or other leading figures of Russian literature next to the writing table. Any of the questions can be solved with the help of electronic dictionaries posted on the Internet for free access. By the way, on the same sites you can find spelling and punctuation rules if you suddenly forgot something.
Step 4
Don't forget about stylistic mistakes. Among others, these include tautology, the incorrect use of verbal phrases, the abuse of diminutive forms, etc. But sometimes it happens that the latter fit very harmoniously into the storyline. In this case, you can leave them.
Step 5
Check the facts if you have any doubts during editing. This can be done either through the same Internet, or by contacting the author and asking him to name the sources that he used when writing the article.
