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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






5. Never towards - for a word meaning: moving in a specific direction






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






7. 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






8. A person who gives advice - never advisor






9. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






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






11. 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






12. Completeness of process of supplementing something






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






14. 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






15. A group of people - often military or animals






16. When referring to a group of men or men and women who attended a school






17. To change






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






19. 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.






20. Means to influence






21. To swing the arms widely






22. Plural form of a standard






23. One who leaves a country ___s from it






24. Means to gaze intently or steadily






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






26. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






27. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






28. Extension of time or degree






29. References to insurance






30. Singular form of a standard






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






32. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






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






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






35. Not savings - no hyphen - when linking term with the name of a time zone - use only the word daylight (capitalize only when used with a time zone) - lowercase in all uses






36. Applied to a person residing away from the nation of which he or she is a citizen - or to a person under the protection of a specified nation.






37. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy






38. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






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






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






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






42. Assistance






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






44. Means to receive






45. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






46. 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.






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






48. Capitalize for architectural style or corporate or governmental bodies that use the word as part of their name. Lowercase when used as an adjective.






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






50. 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.