your writing before and after copyediting

what is wrong with undergrads today??? look at this horrible paper my student wrote:

Copyediting achievement of the day: Colonel West -> Cornel West

Editing catch of the day: Augustus Pinochet -> Augusto Pinochet

Passive voice is for when the state does violence. Active voice is for when a protester does? Got it.

The Republican Party's 2020 platform is exactly the same as its 2016 platform. That means it condemns the “current” president — who in 2016 was, of course, Barack Obama — and calls the White House a risk to "the survival of the internet." nyti.ms/3hjfbRW

Ledes. Transitions. Throughlines. Kickers. Only the Editor can master all four elements, and bring balance to this draft.

Strong Pawnee vibes at White House this morning as a raccoon attacked multiple news crews on North Lawn. 🦝 allegedly grabbed pant leg of a photographer & then a corespondent before being fended off. (WH 🦝🦝 🦝 pictured here in more peaceful times.)

Luke, help me take off my mask. I learned so much about lava. One thing’s for certain... don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it. Maybe I’m immune, I don’t know.

a symbol of wealth among pigeons

Post the first four books that started you on your current intellectual journey.

copy editors: just going to make a few punctuation suggestions!