Levels and Aspects of Editing

[Baker Lee]

After finishing your initial draft, the need for editing your dissertation pops up. To ensure a well-drafted paper, you can edit the same on the following levels:

 

• Content: Ensure that all the sections have been covered; the claims made through the dissertation are accurate and are well supported with adequate evidence.

• Structure: Check for the structure and flow of your document, ensuring appropriate introduction and conclusion, while checking for logical sequence and smooth transitions.

• Clarity: Another important aspect to judge while editing is that the content portrays clear meaning through each of its sentence while making sure that proper descriptions have been attached for the technical terms being used in the paper.

• Style: The next level is concerned about the style and tone of your writing. This facet outlines the appropriate length and structure, use of passive voice, elimination of unnecessary phrases and repetitions.
• Citations: Appropriate citing of quotes, ideas and their sources in the correct format makes another significant aspect in editing.

[Michael]

Format, indents and spacing is another aspect to considered while editing.

[Richard]

There are yet many other aspects that editing entails. But that primarily depends on who does the editing work. Say for example, you as a writer edit your paper, might not loook into these many details while a professional editor would check from varied angles.

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