Style

In these posts, we look at how proofreaders and editors should approach different writing styles and document types. Let us know if there are any style issues you'd like us to cover on the blog.

  • Editing Tips: Punctuation in APA Style

    Editing Tips: Punctuation in APA Style

    Aug 27, 2020

    • Proofreading Tips
    • Punctuation
    • Style

    The APA Publication Manual is one of the principal academic style guides. And if you’re proofreading academic writing, especially in the social and Becoming A Proofreader Want to know more about style guides and proofreading? Then our Becoming A Proofreader course could be just what you’re looking for. Sign up for a free trial today […]

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  • Editing Tips: What Are Word Divisions?

    Editing Tips: What Are Word Divisions?

    Aug 09, 2020

    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style
    • Vocabulary Tips

    When proofreading a typeset text, such as the page proofs for a book, you may need to look for issues with word divisions. But what is a word division in proofreading? And how should proofreaders approach them when checking a document? In this post, we explain the basics. What Are Word Divisions? Part of typesetting […]

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Specialist Citation Styles: What Is ACS Referencing?

  • Editing Tips: Punctuation in Chicago Style

    Jul 23, 2020

    • Proofreading Tips
    • Punctuation
    • Style

    The Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS) contains a lot of information on punctuation! Some is just to remind the reader of standard usage ( For instance: We must decide soon for expedience’s sake. Are there any other elements of punctuation you would like to see explained on this blog or in the Knowadays courses? If […]

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  • Specialist Systems: AMA Referencing

    Jul 12, 2020

    • Academic Editing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations
    • Style

    In our Becoming A Proofreader course, we look at some of the most widely used referencing systems, including APA, Chicago, MLA, and IEEE. But there are other systems available! In this post, for instance, we’re going to introduce the basics of AMA referencing. What Is AMA Referencing? AMA referencing is the citation style recommended by […]

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  • A Guide to Secondary Citations (AMA, APA, Chicago and MLA)

    Jun 28, 2020

    • Academic Editing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations
    • Style
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  • A Guide to Proofreading LaTeX Documents

    Jun 21, 2020

    • Academic Editing
    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    If you do a lot of academic proofreading, you will almost certainly encounter LaTeX at some point. And no, this doesn’t have anything to do with rubber gloves or clothing! To find out about the LaTeX system and what you need to know as proofreader, check out our guide below. What Is LaTeX? LaTeX (pronounced […]

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  • Editing Tips: How to Format Block Quotes

    Jun 18, 2020

    • Academic Editing
    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations
    • Style

    When proofreading academic writing, you may come across longer passages of quoted text. And while you would not usually edit quotations, most referencing systems require longer passages to be formatted as block quotes. In this post, we look at how that works. What Are Block Quotes? A block quote or block quotation is a quotation […]

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  • Editing Tips: Punctuation in AP Style

    Jun 07, 2020

    • Proofreading Tips
    • Punctuation
    • Style

    AP style – as set out in The Associated Press Stylebook – provides advice on many elements of writing, including punctuation. But what do you need to know about punctuation in AP style to work as a freelance proofreader? Becoming A Proofreader If you’d like a try a sample module of our Becoming A Proofreader […]

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  • Editing Tips: A Quick Guide to Formal Writing

    Editing Tips: A Quick Guide to Formal Writing

    May 31, 2020

    • Academic Editing
    • Business Editing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    One key stylistic distinction for proofreading is between informal and formal writing. But what is formal writing? What makes it formal? And when should a document use a formal style? In this post, we look at what you need to know to work on formal documents. What Are the Key Stylistic Features of Formal Writing? […]

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  • An Introduction to the AP Stylebook

    An Introduction to the AP Stylebook

    Apr 23, 2020

    • Business Editing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    The AP Stylebook is the go-to style guide for anyone working in journalism. But why is this guide so popular? And what do you need to know about it as a proofreader? Let’s take a look. What Is The Associated Press Stylebook? The Associated Press Stylebook is created by the Associated Press (AP), a major […]

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