Some people may think editing and proofreading are synonymous. This is not true – they are distinct tasks for separate purposes.
Others may not be quite sure what either actually entails, and may be surprised when their document is returned by a proofreader or editor.
A writer may ask for a document to be proofread, and then wonder why a particular fact wasn’t checked, or a passage made more concise, or a certain point wasn’t explained for a layman audience.
On the other hand, a writer might appoint an editor, thinking their work will simply be checked for spelling and grammar, and be upset to find portions of their work rewritten, rearranged or cut out entirely.
So, what is the difference?
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