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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. Takes a singular verb






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






4. Means to gaze intently or steadily






5. Only for ensembles of actors - dancers - singers - etc.






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






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






8. Capitalize their proper names - do not use quotes






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






10. To swing the arms widely






11. Writing paper






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






13. The of is unnecessary






14. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






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






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






17. A person who gives advice - never advisor






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






19. A minor offense against the law






20. Completeness of process of supplementing something






21. A first performance






22. 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






23. 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.






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






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






26. A decentralized worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other in later references the Net is acceptable - World Wide Web - like email - is a subset of the Internet. They are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably.






27. Personal pronoun describing the deity are lowercase






28. The proper name for some trains and buses






29. Do not use the term teenaged






30. Plural form of a standard






31. 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






32. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






33. Do not use when referring to East Asian nations and their peoples. Asian is the acceptable term for an inhabitant of these nations






34. Assistance






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






36. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






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






38. Literally - to strip off the skin by whipping - figuratively to tongue-lash a person






39. Refers to the result obtained by dividing a sum by the number of quantities added together






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






41. Do not use before a date or day of the week (redundant) except at the beginning of a sentence.






42. Not amidst for a word that means surrounded by; in the middle of






43. Noun that means a fundamental truth - law - doctrine - or motivating force






44. Verb to stop the flow of something






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






46. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






47. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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






49. 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.






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