Unit 81: Writing: style and format

Question 1

scribble

= scrawl

(n): scribble, scribbler

Answer 1

write something quickly and carelessly, especially because you do not have much time

Question 2

jot down

I’ll just jot down the address for you.

Answer 2

write something quickly

Question 3

doodle

Answer 3

draw and write irrelevant things on the paper in front of her.

Question 4

write up

Answer 4

make a proper final written text based on previous draft

Question 5

manuscript

She bought the manuscript of a famous poem at the sale.

Answer 5

original version produced by the author

Question 6

touch-type

Answer 6

type, using all your fingers without looking at the keyboard

Question 7

typescript

I’ve finished my book. I’ll email the typescript to the publisher tommorrow.

Answer 7

an author’s text that has not yet been published

Question 8

run off

I’ll run you off a copy at the same time.

Answer 8

print out

Question 9

format

I’ve done the text, but I want to format it properly before printing it.

Answer 9

create the page as it will appear when printed

Question 10

be intended

Answer 10

begin away from the normal margin

Question 11

asterisk

Answer 11

*

Question 12

superscript

Answer 12

written above the normal line