Asked by LostCoward
''The best editors have the eye of an eagle, the touch of a butterfly, and are completely without ego. There aren't many of them around. (Author unknown)
Read the quote. What does the “touch of a butterfly” refer to?
A: Ensuring that the writer's voice is as clear, correct, and informative as possible.
B: Respecting a reporter who has taken the time to find sources, organize information, and put together a story.
C: Catching every grammatical error, misspelling, and undocumented fact in a story.
D: A and B
Read the quote. What does the “touch of a butterfly” refer to?
A: Ensuring that the writer's voice is as clear, correct, and informative as possible.
B: Respecting a reporter who has taken the time to find sources, organize information, and put together a story.
C: Catching every grammatical error, misspelling, and undocumented fact in a story.
D: A and B
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LostCoward
How would you interpret the “ego” part of the quote in question #1?
(1 point)
Responses
A: That you have to put the “I am” first and look at the writer as the secondary voice in each story.
B: It’s an editor’s job to ensure that the writer’s voice is as clear, correct, and informative as possible.
C: That you have to put the “I am” in the second place, and look at the writer as the primary voice in each story.
D: B and C
(1 point)
Responses
A: That you have to put the “I am” first and look at the writer as the secondary voice in each story.
B: It’s an editor’s job to ensure that the writer’s voice is as clear, correct, and informative as possible.
C: That you have to put the “I am” in the second place, and look at the writer as the primary voice in each story.
D: B and C
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