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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Means in an exact sense






2. Singular form of a standard






3. Kisses






4. To argue to the contrary






5. 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.






6. Copy pertaining to the navy






7. Man to be married






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






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






10. 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






11. Plural form of problem or turning point






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






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






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






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






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






17. Applied to a person residing away from the nation of which he or she is a citizen - or to a person under the protection of a specified nation.






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






19. A preposition to compare nouns and pronouns. requires an object - ex. Jayne blocks ___ a pro.






20. 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.






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






22. References to insurance






23. Personal pronoun describing the deity are lowercase






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






25. Means ruin or destruction and generally is confined to the phrase wrack and ruin or wracked with doubt (or pain).






26. 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






27. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






28. For essential clauses -important to the meaning of a sentence and without commas. Use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






29. 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






30. Every two years






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






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






33. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






34. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






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






36. The of is unnecessary






37. One who leaves a country ___s from it






38. Individual items reduced in number






39. Means to gaze intently or steadily






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






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






42. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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43. Assistance






44. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






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






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






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






48. When referring to a man who has attended a school






49. Introduces more than two items - all pronouns must be in the objective case - among us






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