How to Edit an Article like a Pro...
Define your Goals • When editing an article, be very specific to describe the goal behind the topic you choose to express. Ask yourself, the objective of writing the article and check if your words are clearly defining your goals or not.
Main Frame • The main frame of the article includes the INTRO part which contains the objective of the article, that is the introduction to the topic.
• Then comes the BODY of the article which includes the central part of your article. The message you want to give and the solutions you provide through your article.
• Lastly, comes the CONCLUSION part of the article which includes your message for your readers. It lets you conclude your thoughts/ recommendations on an excellent short note.
Don’t be Repetitive • Avoid the repetition of words, rather than using the same word try to use different synonyms. Express different thought in each paragraph rather than writing /expressing same ideas in a different manner.
• Being repetitive with your words or ideas doesn’t make your article strong. Instead, it makes them look more unconvincing.
Spark it up with Quotes, Images • Quotes, Images, GIFs, makes the article look more interactive to the readers. But, overdosing these might degrade the quality of your article.
• Try to instill at most two quotes and 1-2 images in your article. Avoid adding these in the body part of your article, as this may disrupt the reader from concentrating on your article. Use it in either the introduction part or the conclusion part to make it more interesting.
Use Grammarly • There are many common grammar issues which come in writing. There may be an issue related to tenses, punctuation, incorrect words or anything. Apps like Grammarly helps writers to check for any grammar related mistakes in their article.
Last Minute Corrections After completing all the possible editing work read your article and check if any further improvements are required.
• Check if the quotes and images are relevant to your writing. • Check if all the paragraphs are going smoothly in an order. • Check if the introduction part of your article or the objective of your article is adequately described properly and, is the conclusion part relevant to the objective.
Source: • https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-edit-an-article-like-a-pro991dbdbe0a7d