Style Guides & Editorial Standards Flashcards

In AP style, which of the following titles is capitalized correctly before a name?

Answer: President Joe Biden

AP style capitalizes formal titles such as President when they appear directly before a person's name.

According to Chicago style, ellipses within a quoted sentence should be formatted as:

Answer: Three periods with spaces between them (. . .)

Chicago style uses three spaced periods (. . .) to represent an ellipsis within quoted material.

In APA 7th edition, how many levels of headings are available?

Answer: Five

APA 7th edition provides five levels of headings, each with distinct formatting to indicate document hierarchy.

A proofreader working on a medical journal article should most likely consult which style guide?

Answer: AMA Manual of Style

The AMA Manual of Style is the authoritative guide for medical journal writing, covering citations, statistics, and clinical terminology.

Which of the following correctly describes the difference between a style guide and a usage dictionary?

Answer: A style guide prescribes formatting and editorial rules; a usage dictionary addresses correct word choice and grammar

Style guides focus on formatting, citation, and editorial conventions, while usage dictionaries address questions of correct word choice, grammar, and idiomatic expression.

According to AP style, when should the percent sign (%) be used versus the word 'percent'?

Answer: Use % with numerals in most contexts; spell out 'percent' only to start a sentence

AP Stylebook (updated guidance) calls for using the % symbol with numerals in most contexts, reserving the spelled-out form only when a number starts a sentence.

In The Chicago Manual of Style, a word that appears in the manuscript but is inconsistently hyphenated should be verified using:

Answer: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

Chicago designates Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as the preferred dictionary for resolving spelling, hyphenation, and usage questions.