Proofreading & Editing Copy Editing 2

Question 1

What is a 'widow' in publishing?

Accepted Answer

A single line of text at the top of a new page isolated from its paragraph

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An outdated reference left in a document

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A duplicate heading on two pages

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An unclosed parenthesis

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The new policy will ___ all previous guidelines'?

Accepted Answer

supersede

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supercede

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superceed

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superseed

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'track changes' feature in digital editing?

Accepted Answer

To record edits so authors can review, accept, or reject each change

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To automatically correct all grammatical errors

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To convert a document from one file format to another

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To count the total number of edits made

Question 4

In copy editing, what does it mean to 'read for sense'?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing content to ensure it is logical, clear, and makes sense to the reader

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Checking that all sentences are short

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Verifying that all facts are accurate

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Counting the number of sentences per paragraph

Question 5

Which is the correct use of 'that' vs. 'which'?

Accepted Answer

The report that I edited was submitted on time.

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The report that I edited, which was long, was submitted.

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The report which I edited was submitted on time.

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The report, that I edited, was submitted on time.

Question 6

What is the correct plural of 'criterion'?

Accepted Answer

criteria

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criterions

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criterias

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criterium