The specific structure and therefore the specific tagging will To get bogged down in specific tagging issues.Ĭonceptually, all texts will break down structurally in a similar This example does not use WWP-specific tagging in full, so as not Some piece of back matter, an appendix, index, etc Another one A major division of the body, say, a chapter Another one Another one etc. WWP text might structurally decompose as: All the stuff on the title Page Some front matter, perhaps a dedicatory letter Some more front matter, perhaps a preface Yet more front matter, etc. When analyzing any WWP text, the first structural decisions shouldĪlways be to figure out the major divisions. To distinguish one kind ofĭivision from another, each is given an attribute coinciding with its Structural division of a text is called a "division" (the With a few exceptions (notably the title page), every major That is, nothing can occur in between majorĭivisions. A major division must always nests inside either theįront, body, or back. Definitionally, every single thing in a document nests insideĪ major division. Title page, a table of contents, two dedicatory epistles, and a
For example, front matter may consist of a Thus the general structure of any document is that of front matter,Ī body, and back matter each of these three can contain one or more Major Divisions Within Front, Body, and Back Another text might additionally contain (for example) an index, The three chaptersĬomprise the main body of the text there is no back matter in thisĬase.
Preface, and the dedication are all front matter. Thus, a document might only have a title page,Ī dedication, a preface, and three chapters. Front matter and back matter do not always occur, but The TEI defines all texts as consisting of front matter, a body,Īnd back matter. General Document Structure Front, Body, Back The "how-to" answers to specific tagging questions by using Once you understand the basicĬoncepts and terminology, you can use these ideas and terms to find Should not expect this document to introduce you to the specific tags Introduce you to the general concepts of encoding at the WWP. Structural issues you will need to keep in mind. This document will give you an idea of the major textual and Through the complexities of the texts carefully before attempting toĮncode them. Important that we all encode in a consistent manner and that we think However, these specifics are much easier to implement if one first hasĪ general understanding of the way documents are structured. Specific tags to I need to use to encode a table of contents?") Specific encoding questions by referring to this database and to the Modifications and specifications are recorded in the Encoding
Guidelines, as modified and amended by the WWP. The actual encoding uses the principles and syntax given in the TEI Proofreading and corrections input after these initial four steps. The final step is to input theĬorrections from the proofreading. The first step is to read and analyze the text for basic The initial encoding of a text at the WWP involves four main Version 2.0 Introduction to Encoding: Basic Foundation Introduction The Main Steps in Encoding a Text Introduction to Encoding: A Tutorial For New Encoders Carole E.