Rule 6

Question 1

What is R. 6?

Answer 1

Abbreviations, Numerals and Symbols

Question 2

What is R. 6.1(a)?

Answer 2

Spacing rule in abbreviations. It says to close up single adjacent capitals. Do not close up single capitals with longer abbreviations. Individual numbers and ordinals are treated like single capitals.

Rule 6.1: Abbreviations

Question 3

Name a time a you don’t close up single adjacent capitals in abbreviations?

Answer 3

1) In abbreviations of periodicals name when one or more of the capitals refers to the name of an institutional entity.
2) While not exactly–single adjacent capital–when there is any abbreviation containing two or more letters.

Question 4

What is R. 6.1(b)?

Answer 4

Periods [in abbreviations]: “Generally, every abbreviation should be followed by a period, except those in which the last letter of the original word is set off from the rest of the abbreviation by an apostrophe.”

Question 5

What rule applies to spacing of single adjacent capitals?

Answer 5

Rule 6.1(a)

Question 6

In terms of spacing, how are ordinals treated? What rule applies?

Answer 6

Individual numbers, including both numerals and ordinals, are treated as single capitals: Rule. 6.1(a)

Question 7

What is Rule 6.2?

Answer 7

Numerals and Symbols

Question 8

What rule says to add a space between the section symbol and the numeral?

Answer 8

Rule 6.2(c).