Publisher's Synopsis
This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The fifteen practice exercisesranging from sets of sentences to 900-word articlesare accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations. Readers will also welcome the glossary of copyediting jargon, glossary of grammar terms, and a checklist for analyzing the idiosyncrasies of a publisher's "house style." All editors will want to keep this handy reference right next to their copy of The Chicago Manual of Style, Words into Type, or the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.