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Hi all,
For my editing class, I have to make a lengthy comment on a document that I have edited.
I am not sure when to use quotation marks or if I am supposed to italicise when quoting text from the document...
1. Currently, any text quoted from the document is just simply "this is from the document" (and I don't italicise it).
If I am offering a suggestion to replace the text from the document, I italicise my suggestion: this is what should go in the document. (And I don't use quotes.)
Is this correct?
2. Also, if I am quoting one word from the document, should I use quotes or should I italicise? Eg:
The difference between the words hand and hands is that one is plural.
(or should it be)
The difference between the words "hand" and "hands" is that one is plural.
--
Your assistance is appreciated.
For my editing class, I have to make a lengthy comment on a document that I have edited.
I am not sure when to use quotation marks or if I am supposed to italicise when quoting text from the document...
1. Currently, any text quoted from the document is just simply "this is from the document" (and I don't italicise it).
If I am offering a suggestion to replace the text from the document, I italicise my suggestion: this is what should go in the document. (And I don't use quotes.)
Is this correct?
2. Also, if I am quoting one word from the document, should I use quotes or should I italicise? Eg:
The difference between the words hand and hands is that one is plural.
(or should it be)
The difference between the words "hand" and "hands" is that one is plural.
--
Your assistance is appreciated.