CPP Formatting & Document Structure 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct term for text that is set to align along both the left and right margins?

Accepted Answer

Justified

Answer

Justified text is aligned along both margins, creating a clean block appearance, sometimes at the cost of uneven word spacing.

Question 2

When proofreading an academic paper, you find a block quotation that is not indented from the left margin. What is the issue?

Accepted Answer

Block quotations must be indented to visually distinguish them from body text

Answer

Block quotations are conventionally indented from the left margin (and sometimes both margins) to set them apart from surrounding text.

Question 3

In a professionally formatted multi-level numbered list, which is the correct hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

1, a, i

Answer

The standard multi-level list hierarchy begins with Arabic numerals, then lowercase letters, then lowercase Roman numerals.

Question 4

A proofreader sees that a document uses em dashes with spaces on both sides in some places and without spaces in others. What should the proofreader do?

Accepted Answer

Flag the inconsistency and apply whichever style the document's style guide specifies

Answer

Em dash spacing style varies by style guide, but whichever style is chosen must be applied consistently throughout the document.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'gutter' in document layout?

Accepted Answer

The inner margin space near the binding that allows pages to lie flat when opened

Answer

The gutter is the inner margin near the spine of a book or binding, designed to ensure text is readable even when the document is bound.

(CPP) Certified Professional Proofreader Practice Test

(CPP) Certified Professional Proofreader Practice Test

CPP Formatting & Document Structure 3