09-First Edit Level - Focus Factor

E1-01	Microsoft Word Review (most abused/favorite words)
	Y N A)   Find- Searching for verbs with ing – Consider a better verb     B)   For word never? – Is this the case?     C)   For word that? – Lazy use in sentence.     D)  For word the. Must serve a purpose. What is the purpose?     E)   For letter “I” Remove all     F)   For the word witch. Careful examination is necessary     G)  For word ever?     H)

E1-02	Reading by Author (Sentence/paragraph/chapter/section)
	Listen carefully to the sound of your writing Y N A)   Does it sound smooth?     B)   Writing has a good cadence?     C)   Anything which feels awkward?     D)  Anything which rings phony?     E)   Anything which seems forced?     F)   Does each word add to clarity?     G)  What word or words distracts the readers mind?     H)  Can the reader easily see what is being described?

 

E1-03	Sentence Review (don’t fall victim to the Law of Least Effort)
	Look at each sentence carefully Y N A)   Is the meaning/image/idea in this sentence clear?     B)   Is this the meaning I want to convey to the reader?     C)   Will the reader agree with me to the meaning of the sentence?     D)  Is the meaning too complex for the target reader?     E)   Will the reader skip over the meaning of this sentence?     F)   Will the reader find meaning?

 

E1-04

Graphics Review

Look at each graphic or table carefully Y N A)   Is the intent in using a graphic clear?     B)   Does the graphic need further clarification?     C)   Is the graphic consistent with other similar graphics?     D)  Are the labels and descriptions accurate?     E)   Is the graphic correctly numbered?     F)   Is the quality of the graphic acceptable? (lines, shapes etc.)     G)  Are there confusing elements within the graphic?     H)  Is the overall graphic too complicated?     I)     Will the graphic bring in the reader’s eye and mind?     J)   Anything which rings phony?

 

 

E1-05

Structure Review

Y N A) Content Is there enough supporting evidence in order to make your point and overcome any reasonable objections?     B) Structure Are the appropriate logical connections among the various parts clear?     C) Strength Does the writing draw the reader into the point?     D) Basicness Some claims are more important to maintain and defend than others, are the battles well chosen?     E)  Claims   Are the connections between your claims sufficiently clear for the reader to understand?     Fa) Obviousness Is your argument to the reader clearly identified?     Fb Obviousness Will the reader quickly see your argument?     G) Directness Can you demonstrate a straightforwardly move from premise to conclusion?     H) Progress Have you started with (abstract ideas) and moved in a linear fashion towards some conclusion?