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COPY-EDITING5 MIN READ

Walk the Source Query

Decide whether to fix, query, or leave a claim based on source support and editorial authority.

battlecard Scope mismatch Draft claim: Most finance teams now use AI for forecasting. Source: survey of 312 enterprise CFOs. The wording turns a limited survey into a universal market claim. Fix, query, or stop Source-support decision path Copy editors protect accuracy by matching claim scope to source scope and querying when evidence is incomplete. Make it smoother A smooth unsupported claim is still unsupported. The final copy says only what the source can carry. The edit must not claim more than the evidence. 01 Support 02 Narrow 03 Query Check support

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