Module 3: Hard Copy Editing
Editing for Usage and Style by Tiffani Tijerina is licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International
Editing for Usage and Style by Tiffani Tijerina is licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International
Distinguish between copyediting and proofreading, and explain when to apply each.
Describe how procedural and structural markup are used in professional editing and how they can be combined.
Apply standard markup procedures and symbols when editing and proofreading hard copy.
*Explainer and knowledge check questions generated with Notebook LM, using Open PTE, Chapter 2 as the source content.
The video says "Week 2", but just ignore that. It's because I rearranged the course a bit.
Hard Copy Markup Example (Doc from Video)
Okay, this activity is far from perfect--I'm still working the kinks out. But it should still give you some practice. Drag the symbols on the right to the correct boxes. They can be re-used.
This week focused on practical application of hard-copy markup. Think of the symbols provided in the textbook as a secret code that helps you communicate with authors and designers. This week, answer each of the following questions. You do not have to reply to a classmate this week.
Grab a pen and apply some of the marks you've learned. How do these marks make it easier to fix mistakes on a printed paper versus just writing a note in the margin?
Imaging you and a classmate are working together on a group paper. One of you is an editor and the other is a writer. How can using these marks help you both understand what needs to be changed without having to talk through every detail?
Finally, consider how hard copy editing might fit into your personal editing workflow, whether you're editing your own work or someone else's.