CCE Tables, Figures, and Special Elements Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A manuscript contains an epigraph at the start of a chapter. Where should it typically be positioned?
Answer: After the chapter title and before the main text, usually set off typographically.
An epigraph appears after the chapter or section heading and before the body text, typically set in a distinct font or indentation style.
When copyediting displayed equations, which is a key editorial responsibility?
Answer: Ensuring equation numbers are sequential and that variables are defined in the surrounding text.
A copyeditor checks that equation labels are numbered consistently and that all variables and symbols introduced in an equation are defined nearby in the text.
What does 'callout' mean in the context of manuscript editing?
Answer: A text reference indicating where a figure, table, or sidebar should appear.
A callout is an in-text instruction or notation telling the typesetter or designer where to place a figure, table, box, or other element.
An author uses the abbreviation 'cf.' in a reference. What does this abbreviation direct the reader to do?
Answer: Compare the cited source, which offers contrasting or related information.
'Cf.' is from Latin 'confer,' meaning 'compare'; it directs readers to contrast or compare the citation with the point being made, unlike 'see,' which points to supporting evidence.
A manuscript includes a sidebar. What is the copyeditor's responsibility regarding its relationship to the main text?
Answer: Ensure the sidebar does not repeat verbatim text from the main body and that it is appropriately cross-referenced.
Sidebars supplement the main text and should not duplicate it verbatim; the copyeditor also checks that the main text references the sidebar where appropriate.
When a table column heading applies to data expressed in a specific unit (e.g., dollars or kilograms), what is the preferred editorial practice?
Answer: State the unit in the column heading rather than repeating it in every cell.
Placing the unit in the column header (e.g., 'Cost ($)') avoids cluttering every cell with repeated unit symbols and makes the table easier to read.