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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






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






3. When referring to a group of men or men and women who attended a school






4. Do not use the term teenaged






5. For non essential clauses - where the pronoun is less necessary and use commas. use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






6. Means to flow in a continuous stream






7. Kisses






8. Should not be used as an adverb. It does not lose its status as an adjective - however - in a sentence such as "I feel bad." Such a statement is the idiomatic equivalent of I am in bad health.






9. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






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






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






12. Used in proper names and as someone in a parade






13. To bog down become disabled or sink






14. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






15. A table-like platform used in a religious service






16. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






17. Is the possessive of who






18. Always preferred over persons - persons only used when it's in a direct quote - also a collective noun when referring to a single race or nation so peoples should only be used when speaking of multiple groups






19. Books - computer games - movies - operas - plays - poems - albums and songs - radio and tv programs - lectures - speeches and works of art should all: - capitalize principal words - capitalize an article - quotes around these works that are not: reli






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






21. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






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






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






24. To argue to the contrary






25. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






26. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






27. Plural means several groups of people - often military or animals






28. Means more than half of an amount






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






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






31. Preferred as past tense of sneak. Never use snuck






32. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






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






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






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






36. Implies that another person caused the death by holding the victims head under the water.






37. Extension of time or degree






38. 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






39. Means to receive






40. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






41. Takes a singular verb






42. Never towards - for a word meaning: moving in a specific direction






43. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






44. A picture - a criminal or oneself






45. 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






46. Use all-caps ZIP for zoning improvement plan - but always lowercase the word code - run the 5 digits together without a comma and do not put a comma between state name and ZIP






47. Noun that means a fundamental truth - law - doctrine - or motivating force






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






49. Plural form of a standard






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