Editing Copy editing (section)

=== Querying ===
Copy editors often need to query their authors in order to address questions, comments, or explanations: most of these can be done in the margins of the text, or the comment section when on screen.<ref name="einsohn2011" />{{rp|7–10}} The copy editor must consider when to query and the length and tone of their queries, as querying too often or seldom, cryptically, or sarcastically can result in a negative relationship between the copy editor and the author.<ref name="einsohn2011" />{{rp|7–10}}