Grammarly Certified Advanced Grammar and Language Specialist Editing and Proofreading Techniques 3

Question 1

What is a 'dangling modifier,' and how should an editor correct it?

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A modifier whose implied subject is absent from the sentence; rewrite to include the subject explicitly

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A modifier placed too far from the word it modifies; move it closer to that word

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A redundant or unnecessary modifier; delete it from the sentence

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A modifier that uses incorrect punctuation; add the proper comma or dash

Question 2

What does the traditional proofreading symbol 'TR' (or a transposition mark) indicate?

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The marked text should be transposed—switched in position with adjacent letters, words, or elements

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The text should have its title revised or replaced

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The text should be reduced in font size

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The passage contains a translation error that needs correction

Question 3

How does 'fact-checking' differ from copy editing as a distinct editorial step?

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Fact-checking independently verifies that facts, statistics, and claims are accurate against reliable external sources

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Fact-checking verifies the text matches the source documents the author provided

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Fact-checking confirms that all citations follow the correct style format

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Fact-checking confirms that the author's stated credentials are legitimate

Question 4

What does the editorial principle 'kill your darlings' advise writers and editors to do?

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Delete even well-written passages that do not serve the text's overall purpose

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Remove all passive voice constructions from a manuscript

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Cut all adjectives and adverbs to tighten prose

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Eliminate all jargon so the text is accessible to a general audience

Question 5

What is the focus of a 'macroediting' pass?

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Big-picture issues such as overall structure, argument coherence, and content gaps

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Editing only the opening paragraph of each section for maximum impact

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Large-scale formatting choices such as font size and margin width

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Word-level choices, grammar correctness, and punctuation

Question 6

What technique do editors use to verify that every in-text citation has a corresponding bibliography entry and vice versa?

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All of the above terms describe this systematic checking technique

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Cross-referencing

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A citation audit

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A reference pass

Question 7

When an editor reviews a document for 'tone consistency,' what is the primary concern?

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Making sure the level of formality, voice, and attitude remain appropriate and uniform for the intended audience

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Ensuring the document uses only formal vocabulary with no contractions throughout

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Replacing all first-person pronouns with third-person constructions

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Confirming that the author's personal opinions are removed from the text