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Lecture 11: Copyreading
COPYREADING
Copyreading is much like the work of a communication arts teacher correcting compositions, except
that he uses different symbols.
A copy may be a news item, an editorial, a feature story or any literary article.
* * *Duties of a copyreader:
1. 1. Straighten out ungrammatical construction.
2. Shorten sentences and tighten paragraphs.
3. See that the papers style requirements are strictly followed. Check names, addresses, title, designations,identifications, figures, etc.
4. Rewrite the story completely if it is poorly written.
5. Rewrite the lead or the first few paragraphs whenever necessary, but must never tamper with the facts unlesshe is sure of his corrections.
6. Delete all opinion, speculations and statements on news which are without attribution or sources.
7. Watch out for slanting or any attempt to present the story in a subtly biased way.
8. Watch for libelous statements.
9. Recheck figures and totals.
10. Cross-out adjectives in news which tend to make a story sound over-written.
11. Cut a story to size or to the required length if necessary.
12. Check attributions and see to it that they are properly identified.
13. Challenge facts, claims, or reports when they sound anomalous, illogical and incredible.
14. Check sluglines and paging sequences
15. Write headlines
* * *What to copyread
1. 1. Errors in fact
2. Errors in grammar
3. Errors in structure
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4. Errors in style
5. Libelous and derogatory statements
6. Seditious and rebellious matter
7. Expressions contrary to law and good taste
8. Opinion and editorializing statements
9. Verbal deadwood, redundancy
10. Technical terms, slang, jargons
* * *Copyreading Symbols
(NOTE: THE SYMBOLS ARE NOT PRINTED HERE DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, BUT INTERESTEDPARTIES MAY EMAIL THE JOT BLOG ADMINISTRATOR [email protected] THE ACTUAL LIST OF
SYMBOLS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU FRESH AND UNADULTERATED.)
1. Punctuation Marks
Symbols Meaning Outcome
The Bionic Woman Emphasize quotes The Bionic Woman
Dr Arthur Cruz Jr Emphasize periods Dr. Arthur Cruz Jr.
said I must go.Emphasize comma said, I must go.
2. Numbers and Abbreviations
in Nov. Spell out in November
Doctor Arthur Cruz Abbreviate Dr. Arthur Cruz
twenty boys Use numeral 20 boys
2 girls wereSpell out Two girls were
3. Special form of type
Manila, philippines Capitalize MANILA, Philippines
4. Letter and word changes
meet on Saturday Bridge over meet Saturday
those b oys Close up space those boys
Fe Cruz Principal Transpose Principal Fe Cruz
recieve Transpose receive
pamplet Insert letter pamphlet
went market Insert word went to market
Manila pAper Lower case Manila paper
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received free gifts Delete word received gifts
judgement Delete letter within judgment
develope iskill Delete before/after word develop skill
the most talented and Kill the principal
enthusiastic principal
Allright we have time Insert space All right we have time
We were indeed very Run in copy We were indeed very
happy because happy because
5. Others
Paco, ManilaIndent for paragraph Paco, Manila
Today he willToday he will
Welfrido Cruz Spell as written Welfrido KruzOne boy came Restore text; disregard On boy came
correction
Elected prexy Center subhead Elected prexy
the un Syllabicate the un-
finished task finished task
The gong Set in boldface the gong
She read Les Miserables Set in italics She read Les Miserables
30 or # Story is finished
more or ) Story is unfinished
(2)Next page
# - folio copy See copy as written
Note: To arrange paragraphs just place the number (e.g. #1, #3) of the corresponding paragraphs in the left portion ofthe copy.
* * *SAMPLE COPYREADING MATERIAL
Headline: _____________________________________
No. of units: ____________
The PNU elementary school launch the anual cleanliness & beatification contest September 16 at the schoolsocial hole.
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In a mating with Presidents and vice-presidents of each class from Grade III to Gr. Six, Mrs. Alegria FloraPrincipal explain the procedures to folow.
According to the principal, its class class will be given an areas to cleaned. Ones a week, school officials willvissit the area and chose the cleanest amongst them.
Prices will be awarded to the class whos area will be pick the cleanest for 3 times. Th
This will give insentives to the students explained Mrs. Flores.
The handsome and intelligent Mr. Garcia Ramon, vocation al teacher who facilitated the meeting told thestudes that thru the contest cooperation will be developed
while order and cleanliness be maintained.
Congrattulations Mrs. Garcia.
COPYREADING EXERCISE
Check the corresponding number of the correctly spelled word:
1. 1. ocasion
2. all-right
3. embarassment
4. inspite of
5. harrassment
6. privileges
7. commitee
8. diphtheria
9. dessimenate
10. tommorow
* * *COPYREADING EXERCISE
Verbal deadwood
Column A Column B
_______ 1. for the reason that a. died
_______ 2. a larger proportion b. believes
_______ 3. at the present time c. although
_______ 4. succumbed to injuries d. now
_______ 5. at an early date e. remind
_______ 6. is of the opinion f. many
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_______ 7. in the neighborhood g. near
_______ 8. in the event of h. soon
_______ 9. in spite of the fact i. because
_______ 10. draw the attention of j. if
* * *COPYREADING EXERCISE
Redundancy
1. The final conclusion revealed that the dead corpse was a victim of a fatal murder.
2. The other alternative is to get some new recruits.
3. It was definitely decided to give free gifts to the underprivileged poor on Christmas.
* * *COPYREADING EXERCISE
Brevity
1. The play will be shown in the month of December.
2. The meeting lasted for a period of two hours.
3. These children are the ones who are influenced by indecent films.
4. The building closed its door at five oclock p.m.in the afternoon.
* * *COPYREADING EXERCISE
Opinion and editorializing news articles
1. Mr. Amador Cabansag, a very energetic teacher of electricity in the famous Osmena High School, held a verysuccessful demonstration lesson.
2. The most efficient and knowledgeable principal represented the school in the well-known national pressconference.
* * *COPYREADING EXERCISE
Correct Usage, Grammar, etc
1. 1. The sick man was (taken, brought) to the hospital.
2. Where is the other (pair, mate) of this shoe?
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3. It is (unhealthy, unhealthful) to stay (in, under) the hot sun.
4. The article (shaded, shed) light on the whole subject.
5. The cadets are marching (on, in, at) the campus.
6. Come to work (in, on) time or you will be (fired, fired out).
7. Put all your (bedding, beddings) away and (take, bring) your (baggage, baggages) (in, on) the corner of theroom.
8. Our main concern (is, are) reference books which (is, are) very dear nowadays.
9. Five and six (is, are) eleven.
10. My friend and teacher (wants, want) me to visit her.
11. I (was, have been, had been) absent yesterday.
12. The criminal was (hang, hung, hanged) by the mob.
13. The owl unlike most birds is awake at night.
14. Claro m. Recto wrote Abajo los cocoteros and Shadow and Solitude.
15. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor (Dec. 1941; December, 1941; December 1941)
16. The birthday (celebrant, celebrator) received many gifts.
17. Mother is often tired from the (everyday, every day) chores.
18. Peter tried to (reason, reason out) to his father about his low grades.
19. The jeep (collided, crashed) against the wall of the school.
The old (is, are) richer in expertise than the young.