The Index as Editor

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 1979

Frederick J. Bethke

Abstract

No one doubts that indexes are of value to readers. But they can also be of value to their own authors as editing tools. Because an index provides a microcosm of the main text, errors in that text will often be reflected in the index, and reflected in a way that makes them more visible. As he creates the index, the author can use it to spot errors in the body of the work—errors of terminology, of arrangement, of proportion, and of omission. This technique can be used to supplement the normal editing process.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 1979-07-01
DOI: 10.2190/cucp-50lf-yyrx-70wr
Topics: multilingual writers

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