If an editor focuses on the correctness or relevance of the facts in a document, he is editing on the basis of what?

• A. Style
• B. Tone
• C. Content
• D. Layout

Answer: (C)

Focusing on factual correctness and relevance is a matter of content. Content covers what the document says—the facts, data, dates, names, and how well those details support the purpose. If a statistic is wrong or a claim isn’t supported by evidence, that impacts the truth and usefulness of the piece, which is a content issue. Style, on the other hand, deals with how the writing is crafted—word choice, grammar, and sentence structure. Tone is about the writer’s attitude toward the subject, and layout concerns the arrangement of text and visuals on the page. Because this question hinges on whether the editor is checking what is true and relevant in the information itself, the basis is content.