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Style guide for [[The Portal Transcripts]]. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_nCPXVSFfTw7asW7oMUoINwVoHxKz78Wqeiss_DrM0/edit?usp=sharing Link].
Style guide for [[The Portal Transcripts]]. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_nCPXVSFfTw7asW7oMUoINwVoHxKz78Wqeiss_DrM0/edit?usp=sharing Link].
== General Guidelines ==
Our transcripts are in American English.
Headings are added to identify the discussion topic.


== Word Processor Configuration ==
== Word Processor Configuration ==
[[File:GDocsSmartQuotes.png|thumb|right|The smart quotes option in Preferences.]]
[[File:GDocsSubstitutions.png|thumb|right|The automatic substitution option in Preferences.]]
* Disable smart quotes
* Disable smart quotes
* Disable substitutions
* Disable substitutions
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== Paragraphs ==
== Paragraphs ==
Paragraphs should contain a whole idea.
Paragraphs should contain a whole idea.
Paragraphs are not indented.
An empty paragraph is left between paragraphs.


=== Paragraph Breaks ===
=== Paragraph Breaks ===
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=== Speaker Tag ===
=== Speaker Tag ===
The speaker tag is bold, punctuated by a colon, and in-line with the paragraph.
The speaker tag is bold, punctuated by a colon, and in-line with the paragraph.
Only the first of consecutive paragraphs by a speaker should have a speaker tag.
Paragraphs immediately following a heading should have a speaker tag.


== Punctuation ==
== Punctuation ==