Convention

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Convention

• By
• Courtney T. Grisel M.
• David H. Alex Z.

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Definition

• Convention anything a copy editor might deal
  with fall under the heading of convention.
• Spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
  paragraphing grammar, and usage.
• We also include creative layout since appearance
  on a page has much to do with processing text as
  any other conventions.
• Creative layout might include such issues such
  as. Use of fonts, user and visual or graphic
  organizers like numbers and bullets, use of
  illustrations, and general presentation on a
  page.

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Information

• Control over conventions
• Evidence of proofreading/ editing
• Easy-to-process text
• Convention enhance meaning
• Only light touch-ups needed
• Appealing layout
• Presentation guides readers eye to key points.

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Symbols

• Trait of conventions is like pens because you use
  them to grade or correct papers.

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Source

• Krileham,edina.six traits of writing.
• www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits
  /sixtraits.html

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