Formatting & Document Structure Flashcards
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In document formatting, what is the standard distinction between a 'header' and a 'title'?
Answer: A title appears once at the beginning of a document, while a header repeats on multiple pages
A document title appears once at the start, while a running header repeats on each page to help readers navigate the document.
When proofreading a document formatted with a two-column layout, a proofreader notices that a table in column one bleeds into column two. This is:
Answer: A layout error that must be flagged for the designer to resolve
A table or element that overflows its designated column boundary is a layout error that disrupts the document's structure.
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for a proofreader to mark a text that should be set in small caps?
Answer: Circle the text and write 'SC' in the margin
The conventional proofreading mark for small caps is to circle the text and write 'sc' or 'SC' in the margin.
A document's front matter includes a foreword, preface, and introduction. In what order should these elements appear?
Answer: Foreword, Preface, Introduction
Standard front matter order is Foreword (written by someone other than the author), then Preface (by the author), then Introduction.
A proofreader reviewing page proofs finds that a section break does not start on a new page as the style guide specifies. This error is called:
Answer: A bad break
A 'bad break' refers to any incorrect or unintended page or section break that violates formatting specifications.
When a document uses both endnotes and footnotes, what is the standard proofreading concern?
Answer: The two systems must use different reference markers to avoid confusion, and both must be consistently applied
If a document uses both systems, they must use distinct markers (e.g., numbers vs. symbols) and be applied consistently to avoid reader confusion.
A proofreader sees that a figure caption reads 'Figure 12: Sales Data 2024' but the figure is actually the thirteenth figure in the document. What type of error is this?
Answer: A sequential numbering error that must be corrected
Figure numbers must match the sequential order in which they appear in the document; a mismatch is a numbering error that could confuse readers.