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Getting It Right
The Editing Craft
Key Topics Covered in This Chapter
- Editing for content
- Editing for style
- Tightening and sharpening sentences
- Editing for accuracy
GETTING THAT first draft down is a major hurdle and in many ways the biggest challenge to business writers. The goal is to make sure that all key ideas and supporting arguments are set forth in a logical manner—and in a reader-friendly format. In some respects drafting is as much about logic as about writing.
The next and final steps involve editing—for content, style, clarity, and accuracy.These steps improve the rough-hewn draft and put an attractive polish on it. They make both the finished product and the writer look good!
Editing for Content
After finishing your first draft, ...
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