Formatting & Document Structure Flashcards
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What is an 'orphan' in typesetting, and why is it a formatting concern?
Answer: The first line of a paragraph left alone at the bottom of a page or column
An orphan is the first line of a paragraph isolated at the bottom of a page, which disrupts reading flow and looks unprofessional.
In a document using the Chicago Manual of Style, where should footnote numbers appear relative to punctuation?
Answer: After the punctuation mark
Chicago style requires footnote reference numbers to follow punctuation marks, including commas and periods.
A proofreader notices that a document alternates between single-spacing and 1.5-line spacing within body text paragraphs. This is:
Answer: A formatting inconsistency that should be flagged
Line spacing must be consistent throughout body text; inconsistent spacing is a formatting error regardless of document length.
Which of the following correctly describes the role of a 'style sheet' in proofreading?
Answer: A record of formatting and style decisions made for a specific document to ensure consistency
A proofreader's style sheet documents specific formatting and language choices made for a project to maintain consistency across all passes.
When reviewing a business report, a proofreader notices that dollar amounts in a table are right-aligned while percentage values are centered. What is the correct approach?
Answer: Flag the inconsistency; numerical data in tables should align consistently, typically right-aligned
Numerical data in tables should be consistently aligned (typically right-aligned) so that decimal points and digits are easy to compare.
What does 'tracking' refer to in document typography?
Answer: The uniform spacing between all letters across a block of text
Tracking adjusts the overall spacing between letters across a word, line, or block of text uniformly, unlike kerning which is pair-specific.
A proofreader reviewing a legal brief notices that exhibit labels jump from 'Exhibit D' to 'Exhibit F' with no Exhibit E. This should be:
Answer: Flagged as a potential missing exhibit or labeling error
A gap in sequential exhibit labeling is a critical error that must be flagged, as it may indicate a missing document or mislabeling.