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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To change






2. To swing the arms widely






3. To argue to the contrary






4. Is the possessive of who






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






6. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






7. To show contempt for






8. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






9. 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






10. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group






11. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






12. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






13. Not afterwards






14. 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






15. Capitalize with the name of city or when referenced specifically. lowercase when plural and when used generically (you can't fight city hall)






16. Woman to be married






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






18. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






19. To be used instead of the sexist terms






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






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






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






23. Is acceptable on first reference to avoid a cumbersome lead - but provide the full name in the body of the story - HQ is in Baltimore






24. Means at the side of






25. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia






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






27. Not savings - no hyphen - when linking term with the name of a time zone - use only the word daylight (capitalize only when used with a time zone) - lowercase in all uses






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






29. Indicates a state of reclining. It does not take a direct object. Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain and present participle is lying - when __ means to make an untrue statement - the verb forms are lie - lied - lying.






30. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying






31. 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






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






33. Kisses






34. Use with great care - Avoid any suggestion that the writer is making an allegation - Specify the source of an allegation (arrest record etc.) - Use alleged bribe or similar phrase when necessary to make it clear that an unproved action is not being






35. Legal term for slaying or killing






36. More than two people look atcan be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






37. Avoid the use of last as a synonym for latest if it might imply finality - this word is unnecessary to imply the most recent if there is a month or day used.






38. One who leaves a country ___s from it






39. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






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






41. Is to wreak great destruction or devastation not interchangeable with ravish






42. An aspect or stage






43. 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






44. Copy pertaining to the navy






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






46. Multiple transportation vehicles






47. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late






48. 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.






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






50. Means to exclude