In editorial work, ranking information by importance is called

• A. Emphasis
• B. Priority
• C. Hierarchy
• D. Order

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is prioritization in editing: deciding which information matters most and should be given the greatest weight in a piece. When editors rank content by importance, they assign priority to items so the most essential facts, arguments, or details appear first or with more prominence. That direct act of judging and ordering by significance is what “priority” captures.

Emphasis focuses on highlighting a particular point rather than organizing all items by overall importance. Hierarchy describes a structured levels system reflecting rank, which can mirror importance but is more about the framework than the act of ranking itself. Order is about sequence or arrangement, tied to placement, but not specifically about weighting items by how important they are.