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Examples of Questions Answered in Editorial Evaluations
Here are examples of general questions answered in all Editorial Evaluations:
- Is the category selected to identify the book appropriate for the target audience?
- Is the general structure well organized, and are the ideas clearly presented?
- Does the last chapter provide an appropriate, meaningful conclusion to the work?
- Does the manuscript contain frequent grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors?
In addition, the evaluator will answer more specific questions geared toward the kind of book being evaluated: fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Here is a sampling of questions from each type of Editorial Evaluation:
Nonfiction
- Has the author demonstrated credibility in the subject area?
- Is the material presented in an attractive, consistent and professional manner?
- Does the content appeal to a wide audience or address a strong niche?
- Is the text supported by appropriate documentation?
Fiction
- Is the basic premise interesting, believable and unique?
- Do the plot and structure sufficiently hold the reader's interest throughout?
- Are characters believable and introduced for a clear purpose?
- Does the dialogue sound authentic, and is it used effectively throughout?
Poetry
- Do the poem titles appropriately reflect the content of the individual poems?
- Is the metrical scheme appropriate for the subject matter?
- Does the content of the poetry offer multiple levels of meaning (both concrete and abstract)?
- Does the poetry appeal to one or more of the senses?
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