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C O P Y E D I T I N G

B R A D L E Y W I L S O N , P H . D . | C O N T E S T D I R E C T O R S T U D E N T A C T I V I T I E S C O N F E R E N C E | 2 0 1 7

PHOTO BY BRADLEY WILSON

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copy editor Seldom a formal title. Also: copy editing, copy edit.

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W H Y S T U D Y C O P Y E D I T I N G ?

Marketable skills • attention to detail

• teamwork

• ability to meet deadlines

• time management

• problem solving

• cultural awareness

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W H AT I T ’ S N O T

• a headline writing contest

• a current events contest

• a spelling contest

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W H AT I T I S

a contest that focuses on editing, including

• knowledge of current events

• grammar, spelling, punctuation, style

• sentence structure, including passive voice and word choice

• media law and ethics

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H I G H - L E V E L E D I T I N G

• Are there any legal issues (libel)? • Did the reporter interview the right people? • Did the reporter interview enough people? • Did the reporter ask the right questions? • Does the story cover all sides? • Is the story in context?

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C U LT U R A L L I T E R A C Y

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M I D - L E V E L E D I T I N G

• Does the story flow well? Has the reporter made good use of transitions?

• Are sentences structured correctly? • Has writer made appropriate use of passive

voice? • Is vocabulary appropriate for the audience? • Is math correct? • Is geography correct?

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C U LT U R A L S E N S I T I V I T Y

• Avoiding sexist writing • Being insensitive • Cultural awareness

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mentally disabled, intellectually disabled, developmentally disabled The preferred terms, not mentally retarded.

disabled, handicapped In general, do not describe an individual as disabled or handicapped unless it is clearly pertinent to a story. If a description must be used, try to be specific.

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firefighter, fireman The preferred term to describe a person who fights fire is firefighter.

mailman Mail or letter carrier is preferable.

transsexual Use transgender to describe individuals who have acquired the physical characteristics of the opposite sex or present themselves in a way that does not correspond with their sex at birth.

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L O W - L E V E L E D I T I N G

• Grammar • Spelling • Punctuation • Style

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T H E A P S T Y L E B O O K

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S T Y L E

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T H E A P S T Y L E B O O K

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T H E A P S T Y L E B O O K

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T H E 2 0 1 7 A P S T Y L E B O O K F E AT U R E S N E A R LY 2 0 0 N E W O R R E V I S E D E N T R I E S …

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S Y M B O L S

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L E T ’ S L O O K AT A T E S T

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PA R T 1

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PA R T 1 G R A D I N G

There is some subjectivity involved in all editing. If you find an error in the answer key, report it to the UIL office

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PA R T 2

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PA R T 2 G R A D I N G

There is some subjectivity in all editing. If a student finds another “error” or rewrites a sentence, the judges will have to consider how to award points.

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PA R T 2

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PA R T 3 G R A D I N G

Judges should compare the papers of students who tied, ranking them accordingly.

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P R O B L E M S

Their homes are in the northern port city of Haifa, one of the areas that was / were hit hardest.

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P R O B L E M S

Their homes are in the northern port city of Haifa, one of the areas that were hit hardest.

The relative clause beginning with “that” describes the plural noun “areas,” so the relative pronoun “that” — the subject of the clause — is plural and needs a plural verb. To test the grammar, turn the syntax around: “Of the areas that were hardest hit, Haifa was one.”

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C O N T E S T D AT E S 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8

• Invitational A — Jan. 5 - Feb. 3

• Invitational B — Feb. 9 - March 10

• District — March 19-24

• Region — April 13-14

• State — May 3-5

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C O N TA C T M E

BRADLEY WILSON, PH.D. [email protected] @bradleywilson09


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