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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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quoting text that has misspelled words

In quoting copy from an old newspaper, I want to use the original text-- including misspelled words. How do I keep the original misspelled words intact, while indicating that it has been quoted accurately?
  

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Hi, In quoting copy from an old newspaper, I want to use the original text-- including misspelled words. How do I keep the original misspelled words intact, while indicating that it has been quoted accurately? You could simply put the text in quotes, or in italics.

— Clive

  • Hi, In quoting copy from an old newspaper, I want to use the original text-- including misspelled words.
  • How do I keep the original misspelled words intact, while indicating that it has been quoted accurately?
  • You could simply put the text in quotes, or in italics.
  • Another approach is, after an odd or misspelled word or phrase, to insert the word 'sic', usually in brackets.
  • It means 'thus', ie 'this is how the original was written'.
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Hi,

In quoting copy from an old newspaper, I want to use the original text-- including misspelled words. How do I keep the original misspelled words intact, while indicating that it has been quoted accurately?

You could simply put the text in quotes, or in italics.

Another approach is, after an odd or misspelled word or phrase, to insert t
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Yes. Use [sic] immediately after the misspelled word.

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CJ
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CliveHi,

In quoting copy from an old newspaper, I want to use the original text-- including misspelled words. How do I keep the original misspelled words intact, while indicating that it has been quoted accurately?

You could simply put the text in quotes, or in italics.

Another approach is, after an odd or misspel
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3 years old and still as useful as ever, and high on the google search. Thanks.
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