What You Need to Know

Key Concept Diagram

Structural editing ensures ideas are logically organised and each paragraph has a clear purpose

Copyediting addresses grammar, punctuation, vocabulary precision, and sentence variety

Proofreading is the final check for surface errors after all content changes are made

Strong editing often requires cutting material - if it does not serve the purpose, remove it

Key Vocabulary

Structural editing

Reviewing the organisation, logic, and flow of ideas throughout a text

Copyediting

Correcting grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and sentence structure

Proofreading

The final check for surface errors in a near-final draft

Cohesion

The quality of a text where ideas flow logically and connect clearly

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

A paragraph contains relevant ideas but they are in a confusing order. Which type of editing addresses this?

Proofreading Copyediting Spell-checking Structural editing

Question 2

Which sentence is more precise and should replace "The weather was very bad"?

"A violent storm battered the coast for six hours." "The weather was not very good at all." "There was lots of bad weather everywhere." "It was really, really bad weather."

Question 3

After completing structural and content revisions, the last step before submitting is:

Rethinking the entire topic Proofreading for surface errors Asking someone else to rewrite it Adding more ideas

Advanced Editing Skills