Use this checklist to review copy for common UI text mistakes and alignment with the style guide.
Check that UI text does not include:
- Internal language.
Do not use acronyms like CIC, Cengage-specific terms like "MindApp," or internal-only product names like "MAST."
- Parenthetical plurals.
Move variables outside of the sentence structure to avoid this problem. For example, "Assignments selected: 5" instead of "5 assignment(s) selected."
- Exclamation points.
- Log In/Log Out or Login.
Always use Sign In and Sign Out. See Word Choice for more terminology
Review capitalization and CTA guidelines:
- Title case is used for page and section titles and proper nouns only. All other copy should be in sentence case.
- CTAs are self-sufficient and understandable without context, and they are not "Yes" and "No."