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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. A first performance






2. Not afterwards






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






4. Means in addition to






5. Multiple transportation vehicles






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






7. 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.






8. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






9. One who leaves a country ___s from it






10. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






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






12. 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






13. In an analogous sense but not in an exact sense






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






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






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






17. Takes a singular verb






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






19. Noun. a fish - verb. to move clumsily or jerkily - to flop about






20. 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






21. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






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






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






24. 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






25. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Completeness of process of supplementing something






32. Individual items reduced in number






33. 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






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






35. The proper name for some trains and buses






36. 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






37. To be used instead of the sexist terms






38. To change






39. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






40. A minor offense against the law






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






42. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






43. The pronoun used for references to human beings and to animals with a name






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






45. Spelling for the noun that carries a badge and gun and verb that describes one who keeps things in order






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






47. Correct spelling for a word that means a channel for communication between groups






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






49. Kisses






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