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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two people look at - can be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






2. To show contempt for






3. Not hyphenated when referring to electronic mail - hyphenate other e- terms such as: e-book or e-commerce






4. 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.






5. When referring to a man who has attended a school






6. Man to be married






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






12. On ships and at naval stations flags are flown at






13. More than two people look atcan be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






14. 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.






15. Not amidst for a word that means surrounded by; in the middle of






16. Means more than the highest number (subtract lower number from highest number to get this)






17. A picture - a criminal or oneself






18. Two words in virtually all uses - one word only when used as an adjective before a noun in a nautical sense: an underway flotilla






19. A first performance






20. Twice a year (same as biannual)






21. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






22. In the sense of mass communication - such as magazines - newspapers - the news services - radio - television ad online






23. Extension of time or degree






24. Means to exclude






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






26. Singular form of problem or turning point






27. Do not use these titles just refer to person by first and last name.






28. Is used when someone is the object of a verb or preposition






29. Literally - to strip off the skin by whipping - figuratively to tongue-lash a person






30. To argue to the contrary






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






32. Contain to include all or embrace. Used only actively.






33. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






34. Do not use when referring to East Asian nations and their peoples. Asian is the acceptable term for an inhabitant of these nations






35. Means in addition to






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






37. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






38. Use the abbreviation for number in conjunction with a figure to indicate position or rank






39. One who comes into a country ___s to it






40. Writing paper






41. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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






43. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






44. Verb to stop the flow of something






45. 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






46. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






47. 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






48. Is the possessive of who






49. The of is unnecessary






50. Means in an exact sense