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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Malicious - premeditated homicide - some states define certain homicides as this if the killing occurs in the course of armed robbery - rape - etc. - do not say a victim was ____ed unless it was proven in court - instead say the victim was killed or






2. Takes a singular verb






3. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying






4. An aspect or stage






5. A person who has acquired the full civil rights of a nation either by birth or naturalization. Cities and states in the U.S. do not confer citizenship.






6. Is to wreak great destruction or devastation not interchangeable with ravish






7. Create or put together. It is commonly used actively and passively.






8. The proper name for some trains and buses






9. To be used instead of the sexist terms






10. For hanging not referring to a person's death






11. Copy pertaining to the navy






12. Takes plural verb - use it to mean one or the other - not both - right: she said to use either door - wrong: there were lions on either side of the door






13. 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






14. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






15. Means to gaze intently or steadily






16. The of is unnecessary






17. Is a bellybutton - or a seedless orange so named because it has a depression that resembles a bellybutton






18. NOW is acceptable on second reference- HQ is in Washington






19. Legal term for slaying or killing






20. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms






21. Applies to various types of framework - the verb means to arrange on a rack - to torture - trouble or torment -






22. Means to exclude






23. When speaking of an individual






24. A specific body of advisers heading executive departments for a president - king - governor - etc






25. Never alright. Hyphenate only if used colloquially as a compound modifier: He is an all-right guy.






26. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






27. Means to receive






28. To embarrass or disturb






29. A contraction for it is or it has

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30. A preposition to compare nouns and pronouns. requires an object - ex. Jayne blocks ___ a pro.






31. Do not use this pronoun in reference to nations or ships except in quoted matter






32. Correct spelling for all uses of a word that means to happen or take place






33. Correct spelling of a words that means to make fit for - or change to suit a new purpose






34. One who leaves a country ___s from it






35. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






36. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group






37. 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






38. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






39. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late






40. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






41. Correct spelling for one who deceives by using a false identity






42. The correct word to introduce clauses - .e.g Jayne blocks the linebacker __ he should






43. For essential clauses -important to the meaning of a sentence and without commas. Use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






44. In general - confine capitalization to formal titles used directly before an individual's name






45. Physical distance






46. To abduct - rape or carry away with emotion not interchangeable with ravage






47. Twice a year (same as biannual)






48. Ashore and not on naval stations flags are flown at






49. Also Independence Day. The federal legal holiday is observed on Friday if July 4 falls on a Saturday - on Monday if it falls on a Sunday.






50. For: peace - chemistry - literature - physics and physiology or medicine - the prize in economic studies is in memorial to alfred and should be referred to as such - ceremonies are held on Dec. 10 - Capitalize when with name - lowercase when not with