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Two weeks later Lyakale became very famous. His essay became the talk of the town.
Editors from different local newspapers called him and wanted him to write for their
newspaper. He began to receive regular payments from postgraduate students who
needed his editing and proofreading services. Lyakale was delighted and forgot all
his past disappointments. The previous essay winners consulted him to know how he
managed to become such an excellent writer. He simply said, “I have learned through
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my ignorance”.

Questions

1. Based on the passage, what areas should you concentrate on when providing
editing and proofreading services? What are other areas that need to be considered?

2. How can one benefit from editing and proofreading?
3. Which online tools can help editors with their editing and proofreading tasks?

(c) Listen to a recorded online academic presentation on the differences between
reading and proofreading.

1. Describe what each focuses on.
2. Explain the differences between them.

3. Summarise the importance of each in writing.
4. Present your work to the class for further discussion.

(d) Study Figure 10.1 and then, complete the activities that follow.

(a) accuracy (d) consistency
(b) clarity (e) coherence
(c) correctness (f) completeness
Principles of
editing and
proofreading
(g) credibility (i) feedback and
(h) plagiarism check collaboration
(j) academic standards
(k) professionalism

Figure 10.2: Principles of editing and proofreading

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