Editing and proofreading are part of the revision process. While they require careful reading of a document, each focuses on different aspects of the document.
Editing guarantees that a document is logical. It corrects structural and organizational problems. The length of the document may change.
Items corrected in editing:
· wordiness and ambiguity
· unnecessary and/or awkward sentences, paragraphs, or pages
· inappropriate or poor word choice
· faulty organization
· passive voice
· tone
Proofreading guarantees that a documet is correct. The length of the manuscript will not change. Proofreading is the last step before printing or sending a document.
Items corrected in proofreading:
· spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
· typing and format errors
· redundancy
· inconsistencies in names, times, or places
· other inaccuracies
