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Lin 313: Theories Of Editing Question Paper

Lin 313: Theories Of Editing

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2016

LIN 313: THEORIES OF EDITING
1. a) One of the purposes of editing is to make the work of a typesetter easier. Explain briefly how editors do this.
b) An editor is there to help the author communicate with the reader. They do this by carrying out 7Cs plus 1 to a copy. Explain what is 7Cs plus 1 entails. (16 marks)
2. John Ndungu and James Kamau are employed by MU Daily as reporters. For the last one month, Ndungu’s stories have published, everyday, while none of Kamau’s stories has been published despite sending the stories to the news room. Discuss any five factors that may lead to this scenario. (15 marks)
3. Use your knowledge of editing to write brief notes on any THREE editorial processes
(15 marks)
4. a) One of the roles of an editor in the newsroom is formulation of headlines to both the reader and the publisher. (10 marks)
b) Explain the importance of intro of a news story to the reader. (5 marks)
5. Discuss briefly any five factors that publishers consider before accepting to publish a work. (15 marks)
6. a)Explain what vanity publishing means (3 marks)
b) Kennedy Furaha had submitted his manuscript to six publishing houses in as many months and all of them rejected his work. He now contemplates publishing the work without going through a publisher. As an experienced editor, why would you advice him against self-publishing? (12 marks)

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