The Importance of Copy

 Why is Copy Important? 

 Copy is one of the most important parts of a magazine since this is where the reader will be spending most of their time at. The class got a pre assessment on the topic to see what we knew. This assignment asked us to write an article about ourselves. She used this as an introduction to copy. Later she gave us an assignment to test our understanding as to why copy is important. She passed out picture books and told us to cover the words and try to understand the story just by observing the illustrations. When doing this assignment, I noticed that you can't really understand what the author needs you to without having copy. Copy is the main part of a magazine since it is what draws in the reader and entertains them. Without this the reader will be both bored and left with confusion. 

Example of the pre assessment: 


Example of the Notes We Took on the Steps and Tips on Making Your Copy: 






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