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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Noun that means a fundamental truth - law - doctrine - or motivating force






2. Is a bellybutton - or a seedless orange so named because it has a depression that resembles a bellybutton






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






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






5. Means to receive






6. Applies to various types of framework - the verb means to arrange on a rack - to torture - trouble or torment -






7. Verb to stop the flow of something






8. Man to be married






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






10. A picture - a criminal or oneself






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






12. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






13. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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14. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






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






16. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






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






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. Means to influence






20. To change






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






22. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






23. 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






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






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






26. Transportation vehicle






27. 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






28. To argue to the contrary






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






30. One who comes into a country ___s to it






31. Always preferred over persons - persons only used when it's in a direct quote - also a collective noun when referring to a single race or nation so peoples should only be used when speaking of multiple groups






32. A noun and adjective meaning someone or something first in rank - authority - importance or degree.






33. Never okay - all tenses of a word meaning all right

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






35. Writing paper






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






37. To show contempt for






38. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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






40. Assistance






41. Plural form of problem or turning point






42. Extension of time or degree






43. To bog down become disabled or sink






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






45. A person who serves as an assistant






46. Woman to be married






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






48. The nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject; they are alternate subjects and require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject - Neither they nor he is going - Neither he nor they are going.






49. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






50. To embarrass or disturb