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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






2. Individual items reduced in number






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






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






5. Writing paper






6. When referring to a group of women who attended a school






7. Never okay - all tenses of a word meaning all right


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






9. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






10. Do not use these titles just refer to person by first and last name.






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






12. Singular form of problem or turning point






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






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






15. Takes a singular verb






16. A contraction for it is or it has


17. Means more than the highest number (subtract lower number from highest number to get this)






18. 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.






19. To embarrass or disturb






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






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






22. Man to be married






23. Means in addition to






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






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






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






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






28. Plural form of problem or turning point






29. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






30. 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






31. Means to gaze intently or steadily






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






33. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






34. In an analogous sense but not in an exact sense






35. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






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






37. 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






38. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


39. Means in an exact sense






40. In the sense of mass communication - such as magazines - newspapers - the news services - radio - television ad online






41. 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.






42. Not afterwards






43. On ships and at naval stations flags are flown at






44. References to insurance






45. Means to flow in a continuous stream






46. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






47. Contain to include all or embrace. Used only actively.






48. To argue to the contrary






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






50. Assistance