Book Editing For Beginners 4

Question 1

What does the editing mark 'stet' mean?

Accepted Answer

Let it stand; ignore the previous change

Answer

'Stet' instructs that a marked-for-change item should be kept as originally written.

Question 2

Which punctuation correctly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

A semicolon

Answer

A semicolon properly links two related independent clauses without a conjunction.

Question 3

What is a 'comma splice'?

Accepted Answer

Joining two independent clauses with only a comma

Answer

A comma splice incorrectly connects two full sentences with just a comma.

Question 4

In Chicago style, how are most book and movie titles formatted in running text?

Accepted Answer

In italics

Answer

Chicago style italicizes titles of full-length works like books and films.

Question 5

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

'Its' is possessive; 'it's' means 'it is'

Answer

'Its' shows possession, while 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

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