CCE CCE Tables, Figures, and Special Elements Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A manuscript contains an epigraph at the start of a chapter. Where should it typically be positioned?

Accepted Answer

After the chapter title and before the main text, usually set off typographically.

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Before the chapter title.

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At the end of the chapter as an afterword.

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In a footnote on the first page.

Question 2

When copyediting displayed equations, which is a key editorial responsibility?

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Ensuring equation numbers are sequential and that variables are defined in the surrounding text.

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Verifying the mathematical correctness of every equation.

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Translating equations into words for accessibility.

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Removing equations that duplicate information in the tables.

Question 3

What does 'callout' mean in the context of manuscript editing?

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A text reference indicating where a figure, table, or sidebar should appear.

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A typographical error flagged for correction.

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A pull quote extracted from the main text.

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A marginal comment from the author.

Question 4

An author uses the abbreviation 'cf.' in a reference. What does this abbreviation direct the reader to do?

Accepted Answer

Compare the cited source, which offers contrasting or related information.

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Consult the cited source for further reading on the same point.

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Correct a factual error using the cited source.

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Copy the figure from the cited source.

Question 5

A manuscript includes a sidebar. What is the copyeditor's responsibility regarding its relationship to the main text?

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Ensure the sidebar does not repeat verbatim text from the main body and that it is appropriately cross-referenced.

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Move all sidebar content into the main text to avoid duplication.

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Delete the sidebar if it covers the same topic as a nearby paragraph.

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Format the sidebar as a table.

Question 6

When a table column heading applies to data expressed in a specific unit (e.g., dollars or kilograms), what is the preferred editorial practice?

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State the unit in the column heading rather than repeating it in every cell.

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Repeat the unit symbol in every data cell for clarity.

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Place the unit in a table footnote only.

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Use the unit abbreviation only in the table title.