The correct response is:
The pencil marks wouldn’t show up on photocopies of the story.
Using blue pencils allows for edits to be visible while not being picked up by photocopy machines, which typically recognize black ink.
Why did editors originally use a blue pencil to mark up copy?
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A red pen would make people feel bad.
A red pen would make people feel bad.
The pencil marks wouldn’t show up on photocopies of the story.
The pencil marks wouldn’t show up on photocopies of the story.
Regular pencils made a mess.
Regular pencils made a mess.
Blue is the signature color of editors.
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