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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Writing paper






2. To show contempt for






3. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






4. Means in addition to






5. Personal pronoun describing the deity are lowercase






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






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






8. Is the possessive of who






9. The proper name for some trains and buses






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






11. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






12. Physical distance






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






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






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






16. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






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






18. 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






19. Capitalize if preceded by state name or when used in proper title. lowercase in other uses.






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






21. A specific body of advisers heading executive departments for a president - king - governor - etc






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






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






24. Individual items reduced in number






25. A member of a predominantly black Islamic sect in the United States. However the term is considered DEROGATORY by members of the sect - who call themselves muslims






26. Means to make sure or give confidence






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






28. Only for ensembles of actors - dancers - singers - etc.






29. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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30. When referring to a group of women who attended a school






31. Homicide without malice or premeditation






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Singular form of problem or turning point






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






38. A person who gives advice - never advisor






39. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






40. Transportation vehicle






41. Means to receive






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






43. Means to cause or as a noun means a result






44. To change






45. 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.






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






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






48. A person who serves as an assistant






49. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






50. 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