Journal Entry # 7- Discourse Analysis (Professional Editing Strategies Used by Six Editors,” by Jocelyne Bisaillon)

Answer the following questions about the discourse analysis article, “Professional Editing Strategies Used by Six Editors,” by Jocelyne Bisaillon.

What is the writer trying to find out more about through their research (what research question guides their work)?

The writer is trying to study the pre-professional aspects of research editing conducted by authors. The writer is making an attempt to identify the approach used by revision experts and whether their approach contributes to the success of inexperienced writers who are trying to edit accordingly. In lieu, the writer investigates the revision process; detection strategies; problem-solving strategies in writing; authentic writing task; and linear process of the professionals.

What is the research methodology of this article (how do they collect their information, and how do they analyze the information they collect)?

The writer conducts a study on professional editors by filming their work while they are engaged.


How does professional editing differ from how students revise their own work?

Professional editing differs from student’s edition through the following ways:

· Professional editors perform their work based from a text by another person. That is from something already written by his/her client or another author.
· Professional editors are assigned limitations by their client. In that, the client will set mandated rules governing the extent to which the professional editor is allowed to change or revise the text.
· Social and Physical environment also differ.