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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






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






3. For hanging not referring to a person's death






4. Means more than half of an amount






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






6. The nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject; they are alternate subjects and require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject - Neither they nor he is going - Neither he nor they are going.






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






8. 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






9. 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.






10. A picture - a criminal or oneself






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Takes a singular verb






17. Individual items reduced in number






18. Use all-caps ZIP for zoning improvement plan - but always lowercase the word code - run the 5 digits together without a comma and do not put a comma between state name and ZIP






19. Singular form of problem or turning point






20. When referring to a woman who has attended a school






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






22. To stand still






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






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






25. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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26. To swing the arms widely






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






28. 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.






29. Not afterwards






30. Means to flow in a continuous stream






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






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






33. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






34. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






35. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.






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






37. Extension of time or degree






38. Implies that another person caused the death by holding the victims head under the water.






39. Means in an exact sense






40. Use instead "survived by her husband" or "leaves her husband" not ______ of the late






41. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






42. 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






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






44. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






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






46. One who leaves a country ___s from it






47. Means to exclude






48. Two people look at - can be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






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






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