Proofreader's Marks, ContinuedText reviewOnce you complete the preliminary review, begin marking type styles andsizes. Stamp or write, in the upper-left corner of each page, the type styleand size, desired leading, and the width of the line. Mark headings, legends,and display lines separately maintaining uniformity throughout the document.Mark legends for type size and length of line. Key artwork into themanuscript by inserting the notation "illustration no.inserted here."Make sure all text to be set in italics, small caps, and caps are correct.Underlining a word indicates italics, two underlines means set the text insmall caps, three underlines means large caps and a wavy underline meansset the word in boldface.Margin andindentationreviewReview the copy again, this time mark all indentations. It is not necessary tomark paragraphs if they are clearly indicated in type. Marks for paragraphsinclude the paragraph sign (¶), or the em square.Mark "fl" next to linesthat run flush. Mark unusual indentations. Numbers 1 through 9 areindented 1 em or 1 en (1 nut), while two-digit numbers are set flush to alignfigures set in type. Set tables one type size smaller than the main body typeand set box heads one type size smaller than table type.ClarityNothing should be left for the printer to question. Mark anything that is noteasily understood. Emphasize mathematical symbols, Greek letters, unusualspellings and abbreviations. Indicate that these irregularities must remain bymarking "stet" or "follow" next to them. If making notations on the copy,circle it so that the printer does not confuse it with the copy. Once youcomplete your review of the text, edit the copy again to make sure you areconsistent with your marks and instructions.Continued on next page1-68
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