CPP Style Guides & Editorial Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Chicago style, a superscript number in the text pointing to a source at the bottom of the page is called a:
- Endnote
- Footnote (Correct answer)
- Citation
- Reference
Correct answer: Footnote
In Chicago's Notes-Bibliography system, a superscript number directing the reader to a source at the bottom of the page is a footnote.
Question 2: According to The Chicago Manual of Style, an em dash should be set:
- With a space on each side
- With no spaces on either side (Correct answer)
- With a space before but not after
- With a space after but not before
Correct answer: With no spaces on either side
Chicago style specifies that em dashes are set closed—meaning with no space on either side.
Question 3: In APA 7th edition style, what is the correct format for a DOI in a reference list entry?
- doi: 10.1000/xyz123
- DOI: 10.1000/xyz123
- https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123 (Correct answer)
- www.doi.org/10.1000/xyz123
Correct answer: https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123
APA 7th edition requires DOIs to be presented as hyperlinks using the format https://doi.org/xxxxx.
Question 4: The GPO Style Manual is used primarily for:
- Academic journal articles
- US federal government publications (Correct answer)
- Legal briefs and court filings
- Newspaper and broadcast journalism
Correct answer: US federal government publications
The US Government Publishing Office Style Manual is the official style authority for US federal government documents and publications.
Question 5: When using the serial comma (Oxford comma), which sentence is correctly punctuated?
- She proofread novels, articles and reports.
- She proofread novels, articles, and reports. (Correct answer)
- She proofread novels articles, and reports.
- She proofread novels, articles, and, reports.
Correct answer: She proofread novels, articles, and reports.
The serial (Oxford) comma is placed before the final conjunction in a list, as in 'novels, articles, and reports.'
Question 6: In The Chicago Manual of Style, which documentation system is preferred for the humanities?
- Author-Date system
- Notes-Bibliography system (Correct answer)
- Vancouver system
- APA system
Correct answer: Notes-Bibliography system
Chicago's Notes-Bibliography system, using footnotes or endnotes with a bibliography, is preferred in humanities disciplines.
Question 7: According to AP style, which of the following is written correctly?
- The committee met on Jan. 5, 2024. (Correct answer)
- The committee met on January 5th, 2024.
- The committee met on January fifth, 2024.
- The committee met on 5 January, 2024.
Correct answer: The committee met on Jan. 5, 2024.
AP style abbreviates months with six or more letters when used with a specific date; January becomes Jan.
CPP Style Guides & Editorial Standards 3
In Chicago style, a superscript number in the text pointing to a source at the bottom of the page is called a: