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COPY-EDITING5 MIN READ

Sort HOC, LOC, Style, and Query Edits

Classify copy-editing observations into higher-order, lower-order, style, and author-query actions.

Sort each editorial observation into the bucket that should guide your next action. Higher-order concern Lower-order correction House-style fix Author query The deadline appears only in the final paragraph The second sentence has a comma splice Product name appears as DataHub and Data Hub The draft claims highest-rated but provides no source The CTA asks readers to apply before eligibility is explained The heading uses title case against house style A repeated word appears in paragraph three The quote was rewritten and needs approval from the speaker

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