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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. Past tense when referring to executions or suicides






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






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






5. All nouns that mean different computer functions. Must use these in two words when in verb form.






6. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






7. The proper name for some trains and buses






8. Not hyphenated when referring to electronic mail - hyphenate other e- terms such as: e-book or e-commerce






9. Completeness of process of supplementing something






10. Copy pertaining to the navy






11. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






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






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






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






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






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






17. Plural form of problem or turning point






18. Singular form of a standard






19. 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






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






21. A person who serves as an assistant






22. Do not use the term teenaged






23. Individual items reduced in number






24. Malicious - premeditated homicide - some states define certain homicides as this if the killing occurs in the course of armed robbery - rape - etc. - do not say a victim was ____ed unless it was proven in court - instead say the victim was killed or






25. Plural form of a standard






26. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






27. One who leaves a country ___s from it






28. Kiss






29. To embarrass or disturb






30. Use the abbreviation for number in conjunction with a figure to indicate position or rank






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






32. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






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






34. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






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






36. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






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






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






39. The way a message is getting out through the media such as a telephone or tv set






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






41. A picture - a criminal or oneself






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






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






44. 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.






45. Means more than half of an amount






46. Takes plural verb - use it to mean one or the other - not both - right: she said to use either door - wrong: there were lions on either side of the door






47. The term denoting that an individual was born in a given location






48. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms






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






50. 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