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Re: what to look for in a Tech Editor

Subject: Re: what to look for in a Tech Editor
From: Janice Gelb <janice -dot- gelb -at- sun -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 11:11:40 -0700


Dick Margulis wrote:

"Janice Gelb" <janice -dot- gelb -at- sun -dot- com> wrote:

To add another data point, my experience has been that using the names of the parts of speech and tenses is usually not as effective as showing a writer in simple language or by example why a correction makes the sentence better. This thread has illustrated the fact that many people have not had the benefit of rigorous grammar training so providing the names is probably over the heads of many writers anyway. It might even have the negative effect of reinforcing negative stereotypes about editors.

I agree. I don't think an editor has to use the names of
> parts of speech in communicating improvements to an author.
> I merely expressed my prejudice that to be a good editor one
> ought to know the technical aspects of grammar cold. Norma
> loquendi is great for writing, but I think it is not
> entirely sufficient for editing.


Glad you agree. I never said you didn't. This was in response
to something David Brown said.

-- Janice



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