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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide
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Subject
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To change
either...or - neither...nor
troop
alter
hanged
2. To swing the arms widely
speeds
homicide
subpoena - subpoenaed - subpoenaing
flair
3. To argue to the contrary
lie
misdemeanor
rebut
compliment
4. Is the possessive of who
defendant
flay
whose
OK - OK'd - OK'ing - OKs
5. Capitalize initials of name but do not place in quotes
magazine names
faze
ensure
flaunt
6. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use
NAACP
accommodate
native
imply
7. To show contempt for
majority
buss
flout
flounder
8. Despite means the same thing and is shorter
founder
in spite of
felony
ensure
9. Introduces two items - is the correct word when expressing the relationships of three or more items considered one pair at a time - all pronouns must be in the objective case - between him and her - between you and me
median
biannual
lay
between
10. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group
norm
like
NAACP
badly
11. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid
alumnae
buss
drowned
manslaughter
12. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife
manslaughter
buses
heaven
effect
13. Not afterwards
italics
pour
collide - collision
afterward
14. In its sense used in arithmetic and statistics - is an average and is determined by adding the series of numbers and dividing the sum by the number of cases
mean
crises
sneaked
alumna
15. Capitalize with the name of city or when referenced specifically. lowercase when plural and when used generically (you can't fight city hall)
City Hall
principal
criteria
beside
16. Woman to be married
fiancee
allege
badly
half mast
17. For hanging not referring to a person's death
NAACP
lie
hung
composition titles
18. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions
her
speeds
flair
crises
19. To be used instead of the sexist terms
stationery
lie
effect
firefighter - police officer
20. Never alright. Hyphenate only if used colloquially as a compound modifier: He is an all-right guy.
all right
assure
liaison
flare
21. NOW is acceptable on second reference- HQ is in Washington
email
pour
ravish
National Organization for Women
22. Two people look at - can be used when the number of people being used is indefinite
each other
marshal
between
compose
23. Is acceptable on first reference to avoid a cumbersome lead - but provide the full name in the body of the story - HQ is in Baltimore
misdemeanor
Cabinet
busses
NAACP
24. Means at the side of
federal
ZIP code
beside
as
25. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia
half staff
person
premier
rock 'n' roll
26. Used in proper names and as someone in a parade
complement
marshall
principal
stationary
27. Not savings - no hyphen - when linking term with the name of a time zone - use only the word daylight (capitalize only when used with a time zone) - lowercase in all uses
daylight saving time
ZIP code
teenage
amid
28. Should only be used in place of the person's name if it is what the individual prefers to be known as.
nicknames
magazine names
half mast
Black muslim
29. Indicates a state of reclining. It does not take a direct object. Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain and present participle is lying - when __ means to make an untrue statement - the verb forms are lie - lied - lying.
lie
compliment
media
because
30. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying
it's
lay
immigrate
firefighter - police officer
31. A member of a predominantly black Islamic sect in the United States. However the term is considered DEROGATORY by members of the sect - who call themselves muslims
either...or - neither...nor
sneaked
composition titles
Black muslim
32. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.
that
either
City Council
muslims
33. Kisses
rack
magazine names
City Hall
busses
34. Use with great care - Avoid any suggestion that the writer is making an allegation - Specify the source of an allegation (arrest record etc.) - Use alleged bribe or similar phrase when necessary to make it clear that an unproved action is not being
affect
phase
Cabinet
allege
35. Legal term for slaying or killing
National Organization for Women
demolish or destroyed
marshal
homicide
36. More than two people look atcan be used when the number of people being used is indefinite
in spite of
adviser
one another
collide - collision
37. Avoid the use of last as a synonym for latest if it might imply finality - this word is unnecessary to imply the most recent if there is a month or day used.
last
refute
either...or - neither...nor
plurality
38. One who leaves a country ___s from it
emigrate
median
because
speeds
39. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam
like
phase
muslims
biannual
40. Means to cause or as a noun means a result
less
effect
Nobel Prize
ravage
41. Is to wreak great destruction or devastation not interchangeable with ravish
ravage
alumni
who
person
42. An aspect or stage
OK - OK'd - OK'ing - OKs
phase
National Organization for Women
marshal
43. To avoid any suggestion that someone is being judged before a trial - do not use a phrase such as arrested for killing. Instead - use arrested on a charge of killing. If a charge hasn't been filed - arrested on suspicion of - or a similar phrase - sh
City Council
founder
arrest
literally
44. Copy pertaining to the navy
naval
bus
literally
flaunt
45. The correct word to introduce clauses - .e.g Jayne blocks the linebacker __ he should
flout
lay
subject
as
46. Multiple transportation vehicles
buses
toward
Black muslim
one another
47. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late
allege
widower
widow
afterward
48. Means in a hopeful manner. Do not use to mean it is hoped - let us hope or we hope - right: It is hoped we will complete our work in June. wrong: Hopefully - we will complete our work in June.
aid
City Council
hopefully
federal
49. Correct spelling for a word that means a channel for communication between groups
teenage
emigrate
mean
liaison
50. Means to exclude
founder
resident
crises
except