Revision Procedure

What is the most challenging aspect of revision, according to the document?

• Correcting grammar errors

• Identifying formatting inconsistencies

• Noticing the problems in a translation

When performing a comparative check, which reading order is recommended?

• Read the source text first, then the translation

• Read the translation first, then the source text

• Read both texts simultaneously

What is the recommended approach to avoid overlooking micro and macro issues?

• Read the whole text twice backward

• Conduct separate checks for micro and macro issues

• Focus only on macro-level problems

When is a correction absolutely necessary?

• When the sentence can be made shorter

• When the translation is difficult to understand without the source

• When the translator uses informal vocabulary

What is the principle of 'satisficing' in revision?

• Choose the best possible translation regardless of time

• Use the first adequate alternative that satisfies the need

• Keep changing the sentence until it's perfect

What should you avoid doing during revision unless absolutely necessary?

• Consulting the source text

• Retranslating entire sentences

• Asking the client for help

What is the first step in the ideal order of operations for revision?

• Run Spellcheck

• Do a comparative check

• Read the entire translation for Logic, Smoothness, and other features

Why is it important to press Control-S after completing the revision?

• To activate grammar correction features

• To save all final changes and ensure the latest version is kept

• To print the document

If you can't determine the meaning of a passage and the deadline is near, what should you do?

• Ignore the problem

• Inform the client using translator's notes or comments

• Make up a logical-sounding sentence

What is an acceptable approach when you can't choose between two meanings?

• Flip a coin

• Choose one at random

• Write a sentence that allows both interpretations