Standard copyediting finds and corrects the following errors and inconsistencies.
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Capitalization
- Abbreviation
- Table of Contents, chapter references and page numbers
- Font styles and line/word spacing
- Formatting of notes and tables
- Formatting of citations for Scriptures and other references
- Ambiguous, imprecise and improper words that could confuse your readers.
- Potentially libelous language.
- Jargon and other terminology easily understood.
- Overuse of clichés and inappropriate language uses.
Variety of sentence length and style. - Use of active and passive constructions.
- Correcting grammar, word usage, capitalization, word breaks, tones, and format.
- Paragraph Structures.
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