Editors ensure that the building blocks of a publication—the language and illustrations—are suitable for its purpose, taking into consideration the needs of the readership, the author’s intention, the available resources and the type of publication.
Editing the language and illustrations of a publication requires knowledge of the following matters:
D1 Clarity
| D1.1 | The principles of clear language. |
| D1.2 | How to avoid ambiguity, repetition and verbosity. |
| D1.3 | The use of clear and logical connections between phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections. |
| D1.4 | The use of punctuation to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading. |
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