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Editor Practice Test

Check what you know about the editor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on editor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A copyedit fixes:
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Answer: Grammar and style. Editing.

Question 2 of 15A lede is:
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Answer: The opening sentence. Term.

Question 3 of 15Fix first:
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Answer: Structure. Editing.

Question 4 of 15A specific headline:
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Answer: Beats a clever one. Writing.

Question 5 of 15AP style is for:
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Answer: News writing. Style.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Self-employed project work.”
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Answer: Freelance. Freelance: Self-employed project work.

Question 7 of 15What does “Proof” mean?
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Answer: Final review copy.. Proof: Final review copy.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Opening sentence.”
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Answer: Lede. Lede: Opening sentence.

Question 9 of 15What does “CMS” mean?
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Answer: Content management system.. CMS: Content management system.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Staff list.”
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Answer: Masthead. Masthead: Staff list.

Question 11 of 15What does “AP style” mean?
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Answer: News writing style.. AP style: News writing style.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Writer’s name on a story.”
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Answer: Byline. Byline: Writer’s name on a story.

Question 13 of 15What does “Copyright” mean?
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Answer: Legal ownership of creative work.. Copyright: Legal ownership of creative work.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Edit sentences for clarity.”
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Answer: Line edit. Line edit: Edit sentences for clarity.

Question 15 of 15What does “Developmental edit” mean?
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Answer: Big-picture edit.. Developmental edit: Big-picture edit.

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