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Subject:Re: Capitalization Question From:Romay Jean Sitze <rositze -at- NMSU -dot- EDU> Date:Sat, 5 Aug 1995 14:16:55 -0600
On Thu, 3 Aug 1995, Kelly Burhenne wrote:
> I've run into a question regarding capitalization that I can't seem to
> find a definitive answer to. . . .
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> I think "chapter", "figure", and
> "appendix" should be capitalized when followed by a number, regardless
> of whether or not the name is listed.
> Anyone care to give me their opinion? Specifically, I'm most
> interested in "chapter", "page", "figure", and "appendix" when
> followed by a number.
Kelly poses an interesting question. I'm not sure there is a definitive
answer. If the style manual you are using does not list one, I believe
that I would simply choose a style to follow and be consistent. I tend
to set up an in-house style guide to cover such contingencies.
