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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






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






3. Used in the United Kingdom or other monarchies. Citizen is also acceptable.






4. Use instead "survived by her husband" or "leaves her husband" not ______ of the late






5. 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.






6. Means in addition to






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






8. To stand still






9. To swing the arms widely






10. Spelling for the noun that carries a badge and gun and verb that describes one who keeps things in order






11. The of is unnecessary






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






13. A verb meaning to blaze with sudden - bright light or to burst out in anger






14. A group of people - often military or animals






15. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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16. A picture - a criminal or oneself






17. To argue to the contrary






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






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






20. Twice a year (same as biannual)






21. Plural form of problem or turning point






22. Kiss






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






24. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






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






26. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






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






28. Also Independence Day. The federal legal holiday is observed on Friday if July 4 falls on a Saturday - on Monday if it falls on a Sunday.






29. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






30. To bog down become disabled or sink






31. Plural form of a standard






32. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






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






34. Plural means several groups of people - often military or animals






35. Not afterwards






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






37. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






38. A minor offense against the law






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






40. Assistance






41. When referring to a woman who has attended a school






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






43. 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.






44. Means to make sure or give confidence






45. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






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






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






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






49. A first performance






50. When speaking of an individual







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