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Post Assessment Project 1
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1
Which of the following processes follows best practices for editing?
Change writing using Track Changes rather than making marginal comments
Read piece in entirety before editing or making comments
Write summary comments/end note first and then marginal comments
Make many line edits early on in a draft
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What are best ways to build the relationship between author and editor?
Be polite, respectful, transparent, direct, detailed, and appreciative
Communicate irregularly to author to keep them on their toes
Focus feedback solely on author rather than on the manuscript
Focus on weaknesses of manuscript and critiques rather than praise
3
Why are editors important for authors?
Help authors alter manuscripts according to editor's own personal standards
Help ensure clear communication and help authors improve their manuscripts
Help authors from the sciences become more creative and artistic
Help editors uncover own strengths & weaknesses so they can become authors
4
What is the peer review process?
Allows independent experts from author's field to comment on manuscript
Allows individuals outside of author's field to comment on manuscript
Allows authors to evaluate and comment on manuscript submissions
Allows general audience to comment on and assess an author's manuscript
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What are two foundational elements of a positive author-editor relationship?
Demanding and insistent
Objectivity and detachment
Mutual respect and trust
Praise and idolization
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Which of the following is most important when providing feedback on writing?
Rewrite the manuscript rather than suggesting ways to improve it
Focus on firmness of feedback rather than on relationship with author
Identify problems to fix
Give feedback that builds skills, competencies, and relationships
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Which of the following is considered a general audience?
A public audience outside of your discipline
A reader who knows the particulars of your field
A specialized audience within your discipline
A peer reviewer
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What is the Golden Rule for Responding to Other's Writing?
Focus on lower order concerns first and then higher order concerns
Critique the writer, not the writing.
Provide author with considerate, thorough feedback you would want.
Focus on the positive to avoid hurting author's feelings
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Editing can be viewed as an
art
(making aesthetic judgments), a
craft
(learning best practices), and a
what
?
theory
business
reference
science
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Comments
on
author's writing should reflect which of the following?
The most minor concerns of the paper
An editor's most general judgment of the paper
The most minor concerns of the paper
The hierarchy of an editor's concerns about the paper
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In ancient times, those hiring scribes wanted them to read critically and interpret the writing before transcribing.
False
True
12
Which of the following should be used to write to a general audience?
Use abstract nouns, metadiscourse, and passive voice
Use narrative, discuss practical application, and tell so-what of topic
Use long paragraphs, quotes from sources, serious tone
Use specialized language and jargon from one's field
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Which of the following rules of thumb should an editor follow?
Ignore context of the manuscript and focus only on the manuscript itself
Focus feedback on as many areas of writing as possible
Have an equal balance of praise and critique
Write very brief explanations for comments to avoid confusion
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Which of the following are higher order concerns?
Punctuation and mechanics
Word choice and citations
Thesis and evidence
Sentence structure and grammar
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What is an ethical editor?
One who considers who is affected by decisions and adjusts accordingly
One who acts with integrity &professionalism and abides by core principles
One who only bends rules if it helps authors publish their manuscripts
One who goes to bat for authors no matter what the cost
