Proofreading & Editing Proofreading Marks & Symbols 1 β Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the proofreading symbol 'dele' (Ι) indicate?
- Insert text here
- Delete the marked text (Correct answer)
- Move text to a new paragraph
- Add a period
Correct answer: Delete the marked text
The 'dele' mark (Ι or a looped 'd') is the standard proofreading symbol instructing the typesetter to delete the marked text.
Question 2: Which proofreading mark indicates that a new paragraph should begin?
- ΒΆ (pilcrow) (Correct answer)
- # (pound sign)
- ^ (caret)
- / (slash)
Correct answer: ΒΆ (pilcrow)
The pilcrow (ΒΆ) is the standard mark used to indicate that a new paragraph should begin at that point.
Question 3: What does underlining text in traditional proofreading indicate?
- Delete the underlined text
- The underlined text should be italicized (Correct answer)
- Move the underlined text elsewhere
- The underlined text is correct
Correct answer: The underlined text should be italicized
In traditional proofreading markup, a single underline instructs the typesetter to italicize the marked text.
Question 4: What does the proofreading mark '#' (pound/hash) mean?
- Delete text
- Insert a space (Correct answer)
- Center the text
- Begin a new section
Correct answer: Insert a space
The hash or pound symbol (#) in proofreading markup means 'insert a space' at the marked location.
Question 5: What does the proofreading instruction 'tr' stand for?
- Translate
- Transpose (switch the order of the marked elements) (Correct answer)
- Trim the text
- Track the revision
Correct answer: Transpose (switch the order of the marked elements)
'Tr' stands for transpose and instructs the editor or typesetter to switch the order of the marked letters, words, or elements.
Question 6: Which symbol is used to indicate that two words should be joined into one (close up space)?
- β (caret)
- β£ (close-up mark) (Correct answer)
- // (double slash)
- = (equals sign)
Correct answer: β£ (close-up mark)
The close-up mark (β£ or a curved line connecting the elements) instructs the typesetter to remove the space between the marked characters or words.
Proofreading & Editing Proofreading Marks & Symbols 1
What does the proofreading symbol 'dele' (Ι) indicate?