Rule 1.5

Question 1

What are large groups of order for parentheticals?

Answer 1

WQES

1) Weight of Authority
2) Quotation
3) Explanation
4) Subsequent history

Question 2

What is rule 1.5

Answer 2

Parenthetical Information Rule

Question 3

What is the normal format when parenthetical is not quoting authority? I.e. an explanatory parenthetical. Which rule applies?

Answer 3

Start with lower case present participle, e.g. (holding . .. arguing . . .. ) R. 1.5(a)(i).

Question 4

What is the normal format when parentheticals include a short quotation? Which rule applies?

Answer 4

Start with lower case present participle, e.g. (holding . .. arguing . . .. ) and include the short quotation. R. 1.5(a)(ii) (phrases quoting the authority), referring to 1.5(a)(1) (phrases not quoting the authority)

Question 5

In terms of order of parentheticals where do URLS go? Which rule applies?

Answer 5

After “quoting or citing another source” but BEFORE “explanatory parentheticals” or “prior or subsequent history.” 1.5(b)

Question 6

Which type of parenthetical goes last? Which rule applies?

Answer 6

Subsequent history. R. 1.5(b).

Question 7

What is the rule that covers quotes of full sentences in parentheticals? Where does the period for the quoted sentence go?

Answer 7

R. 1.5(a)(ii) {Phrases quoting the authority). The period for the quoted sentence goes within the closing parens. There is also a period outside the closing parens for the citation sentence itself.

Question 8

What rule applies to parentheticals not quoting authority?

Answer 8

Rule 1.5(a)(1). Explanatory parentheticals not quoting the authority usually being with a present participate and should not begin with a capital letter.

Question 9

What rules apply to order of parentheticals in a citation?

Answer 9

Rule 1.5(b) & (10.6 if case)