The format of a document determines a reader's first impression about the author and the message. True False Don't Know Which of the following does NOT belong on a format-proofreading checklist? Is the font standard throughout? Are quotations cited accurately? Are there any spelling errors? Do page headers appear on all pages? Don't Know It is acceptable to use several different styles as your guidelines in proofreading. True False Don't Know A style sheet is an invaluable tool for a proofreader. is a list of strict rules to be followed during a project. provides a way to keep track of the rules. Don't Know Use ____-inch margins on all sides of a document. 1 2 3 Don't Know If the document is to be bound, use a one-and-one-half inch margin on the ______ side only. left right Don't Know On the title page of a bound document, use a _____ margin of one-and-one-half inches. top bottom Don't Know To be consistent, use a _____-pt. font in Times New Roman or Courier. 10 12 14 Don't know Leave two spaces after a period. True False Don't Know In most cases, do not justify the right margin of a document. True False Don't Know Which is/are true about paragraph indentation? (Choose all that apply.) If the text is double-spaced, indent five spaces for each new paragraph. If the text is single-spaced, indent five spaces for each new paragraph. If the text is double-spaced, use block paragraphs. If the text is single-spaced, use block paragraphs. Don't Know Place page numbers one inch from the _____ edge of the document on the first line of every page. left right Don't Know For page headers, place two or three words of the ______ five spaces to the left of the page number on every page. date title author name Don't Know Spell "Website" as a closed compound when used as a noun. True False Don't Know For documenting source material, when the name of the author is part of the formal structure of the sentence, put only the year of publication and page number inside the parentheses following the author's name. True False Don't Know When the author is not part of the formal structure of the sentence, both the author and page number appear in parentheses. True False Don't Know When a source with multiple authors is cited a second time, use the first author's surname followed by _________. . . . the second author's surname et al. Don't Know Write footnotes and endnotes with their corresponding superscript number and the first line indented. True False Don't Know When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, publisher, year, and page number as part of the citation. True False Don't Know Enclose a quotation of fewer than 40 words in double quotation marks and incorporate it into the formal structure of the sentence. True False Don't Know Email Receive writing tips, quizzes, course discounts, and more directly to your inbox. Subscribe Which of the following would you like to improve? Business Emails Business Letters Business Reports Editing and Proofreading Grammar and Usage Meeting Minutes Non-Native English Writing Clarity
