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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. References to insurance






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






3. Correct spelling for all uses of a word that means to happen or take place






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






5. Man to be married






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






7. 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






8. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






9. When speaking of an individual






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






11. In its sense used in arithmetic and statistics - is an average and is determined by adding the series of numbers and dividing the sum by the number of cases






12. 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.






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






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






15. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






16. One who comes into a country ___s to it






17. Twice a year (same as biannual)






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






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






20. To argue to the contrary






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






22. To stand still






23. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group






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






25. Writing paper






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






27. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






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






29. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






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






31. Spelling for the noun that carries a badge and gun and verb that describes one who keeps things in order






32. To embarrass or disturb






33. Multiple transportation vehicles






34. A table-like platform used in a religious service






35. Means to gaze intently or steadily






36. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






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. 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






40. A person who serves as an assistant






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






42. Assistance






43. One who leaves a country ___s from it






44. A location on the World Wide Web that maintains one or more pages at a specific address. Also webcam - webcast - and webmaster. But as a short form and in terms with separate words - the Web - Web page and Web feed.






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






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






47. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying






48. Verb to stop the flow of something






49. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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