The document provides tips for accurate writing including: 1) Eliminating redundancies and avoiding jargon and multi-syllabic words. 2) Using an inverted pyramid structure and quotes to engage readers in an edited story. 3) Employing transitional devices like time words, examples, and change of viewpoint to ensure story continuity and logical flow between paragraphs.

1. Accuracy in Words

2. Eliminating Redundancies Eliminate redundancies Eg. 1) Attached you will find 2) Absolutely necessary 3) Honest truth Avoid jargon Eg. 1) LOL – Laugh out loud 2) BTW – By the way 3) GTFO – Get the fuck out Obviate multi-syllabic & obscure words

3. Editing Story Structure Inverted Pyramid: Tyler and Nancy set out to compile information from Chapter 4 of their Creative Editing Book while in class Monday. Upon reaching the “Editing Story Section” of the chapter, Tyler and Nancy combined their noodles to cook up some word pasta.

4. After a few minutes into the story structure section of the chapter, Tyler and Nancy were searching for the next ingredient in their word pasta. “We need a quote!” said Nancy. The next section of the chapter is about using transitions, but neither Tyler nor Nancy were able to find a good segue into it. Then, they simply moved onto the next page.

5. Using Transitions The copy editor’s job is to ensure the story flows logically from one paragraph to the next, using good transitions that move the reader through the story chronologically. Using good transitions that move the reader through the story chronologically, ensures that the story flows logically from one paragraph to the next.

6. Transitional Devices To show time: thereafter, meanwhile, formerly To cite examples: thus, to illustrate, for instance To indicate emphasis: moreover, similarly, in addiction to To show change of viewpoint: of course, in general, on the other hand

7. Achieving Continuity Repeating a key word of the preceding paragraph (should be used sparingly). Use a synonym referring to a key word in the previous paragraph Using words and phrases as transitional devices Elaborating details in logical sequence Referring to a fact or idea from the previous paragraph