Editing the structure of literacy materials

Structural editing refers to checking literacy materials for proper logic and construction.

• Make sure all information is stated clearly and logically in a way that is natural and appropriate to the language.
• Check to see that sentences and paragraphs are properly and clearly written.
• Make sure vocabulary is at an appropriate level for the intended audience.
• Check any instructions to make sure they are clear, accurate, and easy to understand and follow.
• Check front and back matter carefully for clarity, accuracy, and proper format.
• Think about whether there is enough detail and information to make the material complete, but not too long and complicated.
• Check to see that illustrations
  • are culturally appropriate
  • are related to the text and have a purpose for being included
  • are easily recognizable by the intended audience, and

  • are proportional, unless traditional art indicates that this is not important.

    Example:

    Relative size between animals or buildings and people is approximately correct.

• Task module: Editing the structure of literacy materials, by Leah B. Walter (compiler) and Trudy K. Stewart (compiler)
• In task module: Editing literacy materials, by Leah B. Walter and Trudy K. Stewart (editor, compiler)
• In task module: Producing printed materials, by Anne Klaassens (contributor), Robin Rempel (contributor), Trudy K. Stewart (general editor, contributor), Leah B. Walter (contributor), Glenys Waters (contributor), Diane Wroge (contributor), and Adelle R. Walter (illustrator)
• In task module: Developing instructional materials, by Trudy K. Stewart, Leah B. Walter (contributor), and Trudi C. Hunt (contributor)
• In task module: Developing an instructional program, by Kenneth A. Boothe (contributor), Patricia M. Davis (contributor), Trudy K. Stewart (general editor), Leah B. Walter (contributor), Glenys Waters (contributor), and Adelle R. Walter (illustrator)
• In task module: Implementing a literacy program, by Carole P. Spaeth (compiler)
• In modular book: Implement a literacy program, by Carole P. Spaeth (compiler) and Leah B. Walter (compiler)
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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