CPW Editing and Revision Techniques 3

Question 1

An editor notes that a document's conclusion introduces a new argument not mentioned in the introduction. This is an example of what structural problem?

Accepted Answer

Non-sequitur conclusion

Answer

A non-sequitur conclusion introduces material that does not follow logically from or wasn't set up by the body of the piece.

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order for a comprehensive revision process?

Accepted Answer

Structural edit → line edit → proofread

Answer

Revising from large to small—structure first, then line quality, then surface errors—prevents wasted effort on sentences that may be cut.

Question 3

A writer wants to strengthen transitions between paragraphs. The most effective technique is to:

Accepted Answer

Echo a key word from the previous paragraph in the opening of the next

Answer

Repeating or referencing a key term from the previous paragraph creates a semantic bridge that guides readers smoothly forward.

Question 4

Which editing principle suggests that a sentence's most emphatic position is at its end?

Accepted Answer

End weight principle

Answer

The end weight principle holds that readers remember what comes last, so the most important information should close the sentence.

Question 5

When is it appropriate to use passive voice during revision rather than converting it to active voice?

Accepted Answer

When the agent performing the action is unknown or unimportant

Answer

Passive voice is appropriate when the doer is unknown, irrelevant, or when the object of the action is more important than the actor.

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CPW Editing and Revision Techniques 3