4-45. The procedures of a good copy editor include reading a story to (a) correct errors and make additions or deletions, (b) grasp its meaning and note the arrangement and (c) make sure the story  reads  smoothly. The  copy editor should follow these procedures in what sequence? 1. b, a, c 2. c, b, a 3. b, c, a 4. a, b, c 4-46. A copy editor who finds an omission of essential details in a story should take what action? 1. Give the story to a second editor for revision 2. Return the story to the originating JO for rewriting 3. Read the story three times to make sure all errors are noticed and corrected 4. Rewrite  the  story 4–47. What is a “rough story”? 1. A new story that has been corrected by a copy editor 2. The original draft of a story 3. A story submitted by a reporter in the field over a telephone 4. A story returned from the editor to the originator for rewriting 4-48. Before submitting a story to the editor in a large office, you should type (at the top of the story) a slug line and what other information? 1. A  headline 2. Your full name and date only 3. Your last name only 4. Your full name, your rate and the date 4-49. Which of the following practices is NOT a firm rule of copy editing? 1. Using  a  soft,  black  lead  pencil 2. Writing legibly and clearly 3. Adding  a  paragraph  in  longhand in the margin 4. Placing  copy  editing  symbols above or within the lines containing  the  errors 4-50. Editorializing  means  including  in  a news  story  which  of  the  following elements? 1. Opinion  of  the  writer 2. Contradictions 3. Personalities 4. Quotations 4-51. When,    if ever,   may  writers  refer to themselves in a news story? 1. When the writer is praising the subject of the story 2. When the writer is censuring the actions of a person in the story 3. When the writer is considered to be an authority on the subject being reported 4. Never IN  ANSWERING  QUESTIONS  4-52  THROUGH 4-56,  ASSUME  THAT  THE  STATEMENTS  ARE PORTIONS OF NEWS COPY. SELECT  THE RESPONSE THAT INDICATES THE COPY EDITING GUIDELINE THAT IS BEING VIOLATED IN EACH STATEMENT  USED  AS  A  QUESTION. 4-52. Harrison’s  exemplary  behavior, dedication  to  the  Navy  and performance  of  duties  were recognized  during  his  recent retirement  ceremony. Harrison retired  as  a  Personnelman  Third Class after 20 years of service. 1. Style 2. Editorializing 3. Contradiction 4. Incompleteness 25