Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Copy Edit the World #3 (8 pts total)

1. 4.4% should be spelled out, it is inconsistent with the article. Sometimes they spell it out and sometimes use the symbol. (2 pts)

2. 9 am should be 9 a.m. (2 pts)

3. Percent should be after "Bandipora 2.3" . The whole sentence includes percent after each figure except that one. (2 pts)

4. The correct abbreviation for government is Gov. not Govt (2 pts)




Copy Edit the World (10 pts)

1. The lead is way too long. (2 pts)
 2. Wedding should be marriage (2pts)


https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/oops-hayden-panettiere-takes-a-tumble-on-tricky-met-gala-red-carpet-192024346.html

3. "is that" should be replaced with (because). (2 pts)


 http://www.theconfessionsofahairstylist.com


4. 100% should be spelled out to read (100 percent). (2pts)
http://www.theconfessionsofahairstylist.com

5. There should be a comma after "person". (2pts)
    Instead should be lowercase. (2pts)