Detail Checks in MAST Steps 5-8 #64

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opened 2021-02-08 20:06:34 +00:00 by SusanQuigley · 3 comments

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https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tm/src/branch/master/checking/chk-verses/01.md

https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tm/src/branch/master/checking/chk-consistency/01.md

The pages on Complete Versification and Consistency Checks have the following paragraphs.

Versification checking takes place during step 8 of MAST, the verse-by-verse check. It is also part of the proofreading near the end of the refinement and revision processes. This is because during these processes it is very easy to find and resolve errors in the versification.

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In order for readers to be able to understand the translation easily, it is important that there be consistency in the following things: important words, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. Checking a translation for consistency is something that is done continually. First it is part of Steps 5-8 of MAST; a MAST facilitator may develop a specific strategy for a project to help maintain consistency for important words, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.

Consistency checking is also part of the proofreading near the end of the refinement and revision processes. This is because during these processes it is very easy to find and resolve inconsistencies.

MAST steps 5-8 don't say anything about these checks. What would you think of me adding something to the Verse-by-Verse Check page?

https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tm/src/branch/master/checking/chk-verse-by-verse/01.md

The verse-by-verse check is also a good time to check that the translation has all of the verses and consistency in wording, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. (See Complete Versification Check and Consistency Checks)

https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tm/src/branch/master/checking/chk-verses/01.md https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tm/src/branch/master/checking/chk-consistency/01.md The pages on Complete Versification and Consistency Checks have the following paragraphs. **Versification checking takes place during step 8 of MAST**, the verse-by-verse check. It is also part of the proofreading near the end of the refinement and revision processes. This is because during these processes it is very easy to find and resolve errors in the versification. and In order for readers to be able to understand the translation easily, it is important that there be consistency in the following things: important words, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. **Checking a translation for consistency is something that is done continually. First it is part of Steps 5-8 of MAST;** a MAST facilitator may develop a specific strategy for a project to help maintain consistency for important words, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. Consistency checking is also part of the proofreading near the end of the refinement and revision processes. This is because during these processes it is very easy to find and resolve inconsistencies. ------------ MAST steps 5-8 don't say anything about these checks. What would you think of me adding something to the Verse-by-Verse Check page? https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tm/src/branch/master/checking/chk-verse-by-verse/01.md The verse-by-verse check is also a good time to check that the translation has all of the verses and consistency in wording, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. (See [Complete Versification Check](../../checking/chk-verses/01.md) and [Consistency Checks](../../checking/chk-consistency/01.md))