Writing and Editing Proofreading and Editing 2

Question 1

Which is the correct order of the editing process?

Accepted Answer

Developmental editing → Copyediting → Proofreading

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Proofreading → Copyediting → Developmental editing

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Copyediting → Developmental editing → Proofreading

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Proofreading → Developmental editing → Copyediting

Question 2

What is 'substantive editing'?

Accepted Answer

Editing that addresses content, organization, and clarity at a deeper level than copyediting

Answer

Correcting spelling and grammar only

Answer

Formatting a document for publication

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Checking references and citations

Question 3

Which tool is most commonly used by professional editors in the US for tracking changes in a document?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature

Answer

Adobe Acrobat comments only

Answer

Handwritten margin notes

Answer

Highlighting with no comments

Question 4

What is an 'editorial query'?

Accepted Answer

A question or comment left by the editor asking the author to clarify or confirm something

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A request to delete a section

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A style guide recommendation

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An automatic spell-check suggestion

Question 5

What does a 'fact-check' involve in the editing process?

Accepted Answer

Verifying that names, dates, statistics, and other specific information in a document are accurate

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Correcting grammatical errors

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Improving sentence flow

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Checking document formatting

Question 6

Which style manual is most commonly used for journalism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Associated Press Stylebook

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Chicago Manual of Style

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MLA Handbook

Answer

APA Publication Manual