Academic & Scientific Proofreading Flashcards
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In academic writing, 'sic' in brackets within a quotation indicates that:
Answer: An error or unusual usage exists in the original source
[sic] signals to readers that an apparent error or unusual spelling was in the original source and has been reproduced faithfully.
Which formatting issue should a proofreader flag in a thesis that uses 'analyze' in the main text but 'analyse' in quoted British sources?
Answer: The British spelling inside direct quotations should be preserved as-is
Direct quotations must preserve the original spelling; only text written by the author should be standardized to the chosen style.
A manuscript states: 'As shown in Table 2, results were significant (see Table 3).' The proofreader finds no Table 3. This is best classified as:
Answer: A cross-reference error
A missing or incorrect table or figure reference is a cross-reference error, which proofreaders must verify by checking all internal references.
In a reference list formatted in APA 7th edition, how should a DOI be presented?
Answer: https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123
APA 7th edition requires DOIs to be formatted as hyperlinks: https://doi.org/xxxxx.
When proofreading scientific notation, which expression is correctly formatted?
Answer: 6.02 × 10²³
Scientific notation uses the multiplication sign (×), not the letter x, and superscripts for exponents.
In academic proofreading, what is the purpose of checking 'widow and orphan' lines?
Answer: To ensure no single lines of a paragraph are isolated at the top or bottom of a page
Widows (last line of a paragraph alone at top of a page) and orphans (first line alone at bottom) are typographic issues that affect readability and professional presentation.
A proofreader encounters the abbreviation 'cf.' in a footnote. What does it instruct the reader to do?
Answer: Read the cited source for a contradicting or contrasting view
'Cf.' (Latin 'confer') means 'compare' and directs readers to a source that offers a contrasting or different viewpoint.