What is the primary focus of a copy editor at The New Yorker?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choosing articles for publication
Writing headlines for articles
Designing the magazine layout
Ensuring grammatical accuracy and house style
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does query proofreading differ from copyediting?
It is solely about correcting spelling errors
It focuses on the visual design of the magazine
It is more interpretive and involves suggesting improvements
It involves selecting articles for publication
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mistake did a reader point out regarding the use of 'belied'?
It was used correctly to mean 'supported'
It was used incorrectly to mean 'betrayed'
It was used to mean 'ignored'
It was used to mean 'enhanced'
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the New Yorker style for abbreviating 'microphone'?
Miced
Mic
Mike
Mik
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What grammatical issue arises with the phrase 'everyone held their breath'?
The use of 'their' is incorrect because 'everyone' is singular
The phrase should use 'its' instead of 'their'
The phrase should use 'his or her' instead of 'their'
The phrase should use 'his' instead of 'their'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a great editor according to the speaker?
To publicly criticize the writer's mistakes
To rewrite the entire article
To choose the best articles for publication
To save the writer from their excesses
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker describe their reputation among writers?
As indifferent and detached
As stern but fair
As overly critical
As lenient and easygoing
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