BanklessDAO Editing Framework Quick Assessment
This is a short test to ensure consistency in aspects of writing such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and accessibility. This test serves as both an internal tool to assess editor competence, and also as a personal tool to reveal learning opportunities. Take it once. Take it ten times, it's up to you.
Select correct spacing:
Don’t include a space either side of forward slash (/).
BANK/ETH
BANK/ ETH
BANK / ETH
Which sentence is incorrect?
The Editing Framework specifies Web3 and DAOs as the correct format.
Web3 and DAOs are redefining the future of work.
There are a lot of opportunities in web3 and DAOs.
What is the difference between Web2 and Web3?
Which is correct?
BanklessDAO is the standard, however it is also okay to use bDAO when multiple instances are used in a document.
BanklessDAO
Bankless DAO
BDAO
What is the correct way to write tokens?
Tokens are capitalized and do not use a $ symbol in front of a token.
$ETH
ETH
Eth
Which is the correct format for currencies?
Fiat currency should be denoted using ISO 4217 currency codes rather than symbols. There is no need to include both. The three-letter code follows the amount.
500 USD, 1,000 AUD
$500 USD
500 USD
$500
Which title case is correct?
Use AP style capitalization for titles: https://capitalizemytitle.com/style/AP/
Making the Case for Going Bankless
Making the case for going Bankless
Making The Case For Going Bankless
Making the Case for going Bankless
Which spacing is correct?
We're not monsters. Use single spaces, not double spaces, after periods.
Double space after period
Single space after period
One or two spaces after a period is okay.
Which sentence is correct?
Writers Guild considers the Oxford (serial) comma to be standard.
I bought cheese, bread and butter.
I bought cheese and bread, and butter.
I bought cheese, bread, and butter.
Which sentence is correct?
Use parallel structures to orient the reader to the connections between the various parts of the sentence and provide consistency.
Mary likes to hike, swim, and riding bicycle.
Mary likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle.
What is the preferred method of defining jargon?
It is preferred to avoid using jargon or crypto-native terms, but if they are used the preferred method is to define them in-line on the first occurrence.
If the term or phrase requires more than a short sentence, the definition should be expanded in a footnote for clarity with an included link to an expository article. Prioritize links to articles written and produced by BanklessDAO and/or Bankless LLC where relevant.
If the term or phrase requires more than a short sentence, the definition should be expanded in a footnote for clarity with an included link to an expository article. Prioritize links to articles written and produced by BanklessDAO and/or Bankless LLC where relevant.
Define terms in-line on the first occurrence of the term.
Define terms in a footnote.
Link terms to Wiipedia.
When writing material for those within BanklessDAO, which is the correct point of view?
Own the we. It might take some getting used to but you are the voice of the DAO.
When the material is regarding BanklessDAO and/or representing those of us within the DAO, voice should be in the first person plural, i.e. "We."
When the material is regarding BanklessDAO and/or representing those of us within the DAO, voice should be in the first person plural, i.e. "We."
They
We
I
You
Which sentence is incorrect?
Numbers one through nine are written as words, and numbers over nine are written with their numerical representation.
Avoid starting a sentence with a number, but if this is unavoidable use the words rather than numerals.
There are 7 people signed up for the program.
We had 15 people apply for the role.
There were 250 people in the Community Call.
Twelve people signed up for the newsletter.
Which sentence is correct?
For clarity, write dates in full. If abbreviation is necessary, include the month written as a three-letter abbreviation.
Do not use letters with the date i.e. 1st, 6th, 22nd.
The Coordinape round begins on Tuesday, May 1st.
Sign up by Sept. 6, 2022.
The first session will be on Monday, November 6, 2022.
Which event details is in the correct format?
Express times using 24hr clock and use the UTC time zone as a minimum (unless another time zone is more relevant to the point). Add others if appropriate but keep UTC.
Join us at 14:00 UTC on Monday, April 16, 2022.
Join us at 6pm EST on Monday, April 16, 2022.
Join us at 14:00 UTC on Monday, April 16.
Which of the rules for bulleted points is incorrect?
Bulleted lists where each line runs on from the lead-in sentence, should:
- begin with the same part of speech
- remain relatively brief
- start each option with lowercase
- end with a single punctuation mark.
Always use a colon to introduce the list.
Start each sentence with a lower case.
Bullet points don't need to end with punctuation mark.
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