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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Do not use the colloquial past tense form - pled. All tenses of a word that means appeal or request earnestly






2. When speaking of an individual






3. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






4. A group of people - often military or animals






5. Verb to stop the flow of something






6. 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






7. Means to make sure or give confidence






8. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






9. 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.






10. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






11. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. Woman to be married






18. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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19. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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






21. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






22. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.






23. All nouns that mean different computer functions. Must use these in two words when in verb form.






24. A person who gives advice - never advisor






25. 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






26. To show contempt for






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






28. Kisses






29. All tenses of the word that means a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding






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






31. 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






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






33. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






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






35. Past tense when referring to executions or suicides






36. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






37. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






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






39. Multiple transportation vehicles






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






41. A picture - a criminal or oneself






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






43. Means in an exact sense






44. One who leaves a country ___s from it






45. Plural form of problem or turning point






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






47. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






48. Extension of time or degree






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






50. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill







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