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Questions

1. Why was the supervisor disappointed in Mariam’s work?

2. What are the steps for editing and proofreading?
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3. Why is it important to read the document aloud during proofreading?
4. Do you think editing and proofreading are similar activities? Give reasons.
5. What do you think is the bigger problem to look at during editing? Give
reasons.

6. Why does the supervisor suggest never to underestimate any editing issue?

Activity 3 Describing the methods of editing and proofreading

Read Text 1 and Text 2. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Text 1 Text 2

good morning everyone. Good morning, everyone.
I’m delited to tell you that our school I’m delighted to tell you that our school
debate team has won the top prise for debate team has won the top prize for

schools in the regional! We had alway schools in the region! We have always
had a greater tradission of succes in had a great tradition of success in our

our debates. Congratulations to every debates. Congratulations to everyone
one who participate in the debate this who participated in the debate this
year! We are very proud of your year! We are very proud of you.

Questions

1. Is there a difference between Text 1 and Text 2? Explain.
2. Why did the editor underline some words in Text 1? Explain.
3. What methods do you think the editor followed to develop Text 2?

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