AAERT Transcription Terms Exam
Questions and Answers2
Specialized marks - ANSWERS-Single and double quotation, apostrophe, hyphen, dash,
parentheses, and exclamation point are special case marks which should not be overused.
3 main parts of transcription - ANSWERS-1) To reproduce strings of words that are heard. 2) To
reflect the speaker's intention without distorting its meaning. 3) To allow a reader to grasp the
message quickly and without confusion.
Question mark and period - ANSWERS-The heaviest weights of punctuation mark.
The colon : - ANSWERS-Approaches a period in weight: it divides related thoughts with almost
as much emphasis.
The semicolon ; - ANSWERS-A middleweight punctuation, between a period in a comma.
The comma , - ANSWERS-A lightweight punctuation mark showing important turning points in a
sentence. It is important not to overuse it.
The lighter of two punctuation marks - ANSWERS-When deciding between two punctuation
marks which are equally correct in a situation, which should be chosen?
Best comma practices - ANSWERS-When possible, prefer a comma to a semicolon or dash. The
lightest punctuation is none at all. If a mark isn't needed to aid a reader through a sentence, do
not use one.
Questions and Answers2
Specialized marks - ANSWERS-Single and double quotation, apostrophe, hyphen, dash,
parentheses, and exclamation point are special case marks which should not be overused.
3 main parts of transcription - ANSWERS-1) To reproduce strings of words that are heard. 2) To
reflect the speaker's intention without distorting its meaning. 3) To allow a reader to grasp the
message quickly and without confusion.
Question mark and period - ANSWERS-The heaviest weights of punctuation mark.
The colon : - ANSWERS-Approaches a period in weight: it divides related thoughts with almost
as much emphasis.
The semicolon ; - ANSWERS-A middleweight punctuation, between a period in a comma.
The comma , - ANSWERS-A lightweight punctuation mark showing important turning points in a
sentence. It is important not to overuse it.
The lighter of two punctuation marks - ANSWERS-When deciding between two punctuation
marks which are equally correct in a situation, which should be chosen?
Best comma practices - ANSWERS-When possible, prefer a comma to a semicolon or dash. The
lightest punctuation is none at all. If a mark isn't needed to aid a reader through a sentence, do
not use one.
