bulletins for extra editions, are frequently double-leaded. In most parts of a newspaper, however, the type is solid. All type and cuts are made of the same height—that is, they are "type-high"—so that when used together they will present an even surface for printing and stereotyping.
Marks Used in Copy Reading. The marks used in editing copy are a few simple time-saving devices to indicate to the compositor how the matter is to be set in type. They are as follows:
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Three short lines under a letter or word
indicate that it is to be set in capital letters.
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Two short lines under a letter or word
indicate that it is to be set in small
caps.
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motif
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One line under a letter or word indicates
that it is to be set in Italics.
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A circle around figures or abbreviations
indicates that they are to be spelled out.
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(Captain) J. B. Smith
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A circle around a word or numbers
spelled out indicates that they are to
be abbreviated or figures used.
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A caret is placed at the point in the line where the words written above the line are to be inserted.
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The paragraph mark (¶) or the sign | is placed at the beginning of each paragraph.
