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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
century
between
Legislature
premier
2. Not hyphenated when referring to electronic mail - hyphenate other e- terms such as: e-book or e-commerce
email
fiance
badly
sneaked
3. In general - confine capitalization to formal titles used directly before an individual's name
whose
since
italics
titles
4. Despite means the same thing and is shorter
courtesy titles
crises
hanged
in spite of
5. Never towards - for a word meaning: moving in a specific direction
toward
crises
stationary
principle
6. Two objects must be in motion before they can ____.
national
collide - collision
troops
Orient - Oriental
7. 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
hung
people
allege
titles
8. A person who gives advice - never advisor
Black muslim
subject
rack
adviser
9. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam
principle
premier
troops
muslims
10. When referring to a man who has attended a school
accept
plurality
alumnus
average
11. 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
busses
City Hall
Nobel Prize
National Organization for Women
12. Completeness of process of supplementing something
media
complement
Orient - Oriental
hung
13. A table-like platform used in a religious service
native
aid
assure
altar
14. 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
ravage
misdemeanor
muslims
Black muslim
15. A group of people - often military or animals
flounder
whom
hopefully
troop
16. When referring to a group of men or men and women who attended a school
email
alumni
aid
ravish
17. To change
alter
staunch
in spite of
flier
18. All nouns that mean different computer functions. Must use these in two words when in verb form.
login - logon - logoff
troops
lay
stationary
19. 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.
badly
adviser
arrest
person
20. Means to influence
like
ravage
affect
stationary
21. To swing the arms widely
figuratively
person
subject
flair
22. Plural form of a standard
criteria
was drowned
bad
assure
23. One who leaves a country ___s from it
buss
fewer
forward
emigrate
24. Means to gaze intently or steadily
in spite of
criteria
pore
hanged
25. Only for ensembles of actors - dancers - singers - etc.
except
troupe
afterward
phase
26. AP does not italicize words in news stories.
pore
median
each
italics
27. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage
in-law
troop
navel
Internet
28. Extension of time or degree
lie
accommodate
further
alumnus
29. References to insurance
principal
drowned
insure
emigrate
30. Singular form of a standard
principal
murder
all right
criterion
31. Ashore and not on naval stations flags are flown at
aide
besides
half staff
lie
32. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10
forward
emigrate
between
century
33. On ships and at naval stations flags are flown at
premier
alumna
rock 'n' roll
half mast
34. NOW is acceptable on second reference- HQ is in Washington
buss
its
ensure
National Organization for Women
35. 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
collide - collision
daylight saving time
Internet
City Council
36. 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.
rebut
each other
national
emigrate
37. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy
except
compliment
pour
refute
38. Bulk or quantity reduced in number
faze
less
biannual
afterward
39. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms
president
marshall
who
because
40. Use the abbreviation for number in conjunction with a figure to indicate position or rank
No.
subject
accept
figuratively
41. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group
navel
media
plurality
norm
42. Assistance
nicknames
italics
aid
magazine names
43. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size
media
median
widower
flair
44. Means to receive
premier
under way
accept
homicide
45. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast
person
rack
staunch
effect
46. 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.
alumna
Fourth of July
person
City Council
47. When referring to a woman who has attended a school
insure
flounder
median
alumna
48. Capitalize for architectural style or corporate or governmental bodies that use the word as part of their name. Lowercase when used as an adjective.
semiannual
buss
one another
federal
49. Do not use when referring to East Asian nations and their peoples. Asian is the acceptable term for an inhabitant of these nations
it's
either
principle
Orient - Oriental
50. 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.
collide - collision
heaven
lie
troop