Book Editing Fundamentals 3

Question 1

What is the main purpose of copyediting?

Accepted Answer

Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency

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Reorganize the plot

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Design page layout

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Market the book

Question 2

A 'widow' in typography refers to:

Accepted Answer

A short last line of a paragraph at the top of a page

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A blank cover page

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A missing chapter

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An italicized heading

Question 3

Which document lists corrections an editor wants the author to verify or answer?

Accepted Answer

Author queries

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Royalty statement

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Marketing brief

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Print schedule

Question 4

Em dashes are most appropriately used to:

Accepted Answer

Set off a strong break or parenthetical aside

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Indicate a range of numbers

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Hyphenate compound words

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End a sentence

Question 5

What does 'fact-checking' during editing involve?

Accepted Answer

Verifying names, dates, and claims for accuracy

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Counting word totals

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Adjusting margins

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Choosing fonts

Question 6

Track Changes in word processors is most useful for editors because it:

Accepted Answer

Shows all edits so the author can accept or reject them

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Automatically rewrites sentences

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Designs the cover

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Prints proofs

Question 7

Which is the correct chronological order of the editing process?

Accepted Answer

Developmental, line, copyedit, proofread

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Proofread, copyedit, line, developmental

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Copyedit, developmental, proofread, line

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Line, proofread, developmental, copyedit