Today’s Lesson

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Why We Do It

“Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.”

—Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), newspaper owner

• Editorial Comment: This one is for my copy editing students today.

PeezPix by Ted Pease 

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“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.” —Tom Stoppard
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