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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Means in addition to






2. To be used instead of the sexist terms






3. Capitalize initials of name but do not place in quotes






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Means to make sure or give confidence






10. Is the possessive of who






11. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






12. 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.






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






14. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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






16. An aspect or stage






17. Completeness of process of supplementing something






18. Assistance






19. Woman to be married






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






21. A person who gives advice - never advisor






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






23. Means more than half of an amount






24. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






25. Should only be used in place of the person's name if it is what the individual prefers to be known as.






26. 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






27. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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






29. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia






30. Capitalize for architectural style or corporate or governmental bodies that use the word as part of their name. Lowercase when used as an adjective.






31. To avoid any suggestion that someone is being judged before a trial - do not use a phrase such as arrested for killing. Instead - use arrested on a charge of killing. If a charge hasn't been filed - arrested on suspicion of - or a similar phrase - sh






32. Legal term for slaying or killing






33. Individual items reduced in number






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






38. Means to influence






39. 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






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






41. To stand still






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






43. Correct spelling of an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime






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






45. A contraction for it is or it has

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46. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






47. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






48. 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






49. 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.






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