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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






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






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






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






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






6. To stand still






7. Not afterwards






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






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






10. Man to be married






11. Serious crime - someone is a felon if the have been convicted of a felony whether or not they have spent time in confinement






12. An aspect or stage






13. Means in an exact sense






14. To show contempt for






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






16. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






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






18. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






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






20. Means to exclude






21. Every two years






22. To be used instead of the sexist terms






23. In its sense used in arithmetic and statistics - is an average and is determined by adding the series of numbers and dividing the sum by the number of cases






24. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






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






26. One who comes into a country ___s to it






27. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






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






29. Means to make sure or give confidence






30. Copy pertaining to the navy






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






32. Do not use this pronoun in reference to nations or ships except in quoted matter






33. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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34. To change






35. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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36. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






37. 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.






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






39. Twice a year (same as biannual)






40. The proper name for some trains and buses






41. Extension of time or degree






42. A location on the World Wide Web that maintains one or more pages at a specific address. Also webcam - webcast - and webmaster. But as a short form and in terms with separate words - the Web - Web page and Web feed.






43. A person who gives advice - never advisor






44. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






45. Means to flow in a continuous stream






46. Plural form of a standard






47. Legal term for slaying or killing






48. 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






49. Do not use before a date or day of the week (redundant) except at the beginning of a sentence.






50. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam