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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. A decentralized worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other in later references the Net is acceptable - World Wide Web - like email - is a subset of the Internet. They are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably.






2. Two people look at - can be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






3. 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






4. Every two years






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






6. 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.






7. An aspect or stage






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






9. A group of people - often military or animals






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






11. Two objects must be in motion before they can ____.






12. Singular form of problem or turning point






13. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






14. Capitalize with the name of city or when referenced specifically. lowercase when plural and when used generically (you can't fight city hall)






15. 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






16. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






17. 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






18. Means to gaze intently or steadily






19. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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20. A contraction for it is or it has

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21. A person who gives advice - never advisor






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






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






24. The term denoting that an individual was born in a given location






25. Legal term for slaying or killing






26. The nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject; they are alternate subjects and require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject - Neither they nor he is going - Neither he nor they are going.






27. Both mean to do away with something completely. It cannot happen partially and is redundant to say it happened totally.






28. 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






29. 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.






30. Singular form of a standard






31. A person who serves as an assistant






32. When referring to a woman who has attended a school






33. Use instead "survived by her husband" or "leaves her husband" not ______ of the late






34. To be used instead of the sexist terms






35. To change






36. Connotes success in argument and almost always implies an editorial judgement






37. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






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






39. 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.






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






41. Means to influence






42. One who leaves a country ___s from it






43. Means to flow in a continuous stream






44. Refers to the result obtained by dividing a sum by the number of quantities added together






45. Introduces more than two items - all pronouns must be in the objective case - among us






46. 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.






47. The of is unnecessary






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






49. 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






50. Should not be used as an adverb - use only as adjective. "I feel badly" - could be interpreted as meaning that your sense of touch was bad.