chapter 9: spelling, capitalization, and abbreviations 3140 technical editing
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Chapter 9: Spelling, Capitalization, and Abbreviations
3140 Technical Editing
Importance Errors demonstrate carelessness Credibility suffers May impair reader comprehension
Spelling Guidelines
Use spell checker Use a dictionary Keep a list of frequently misspelled words Develop mnemonics
Principal (school official—your “pal”) Stationery (writing paper)
Spelling Guidelines
Learn root words, prefixes, and suffixes sub—under mis—indicates error or wrongness dis—indicates negation in—not
Spelling Guidelines
Apply spelling rules Final “e” Final consonant (doubled with past tense or
“ing” form) web
Able/ible Respect the limits of your knowledge
Know your weaknesses
Spelling Useful list
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Frequently Misused Words List 143-145 More
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Capitalization First word of a sentence Titles People Days, months, holidays I Proper nouns
Capitalization Names of specific regions Adjectives of geographic names
Abbreviations When to use an abbreviation? Why use an abbreviation? How to punctuate abbreviations?
Summary Correct spelling, capitalization, and
abbreviations increase the accuracy and clarity of writing. Experience with language and understanding of its rules will help editors work quickly and accurately on these aspects of a document, but good editors will also depend on dictionaries and style manuals. These resources establish conventions and aid in consistency. (Rude, 3rd ed. 151)