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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Plural form of a standard






2. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






3. For non essential clauses - where the pronoun is less necessary and use commas. use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






4. 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






5. Means to make sure or give confidence






6. Malicious - premeditated homicide - some states define certain homicides as this if the killing occurs in the course of armed robbery - rape - etc. - do not say a victim was ____ed unless it was proven in court - instead say the victim was killed or






7. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






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






9. Connotes success in argument and almost always implies an editorial judgement






10. Multiple transportation vehicles






11. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






12. The proper name for some trains and buses






13. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






14. Means to exclude






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






16. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






17. A contraction for it is or it has

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18. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






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






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






21. A noun and adjective meaning someone or something first in rank - authority - importance or degree.






22. Is acceptable on first reference to avoid a cumbersome lead - but provide the full name in the body of the story - HQ is in Baltimore






23. Personal pronoun describing the deity are lowercase






24. Means to cause or as a noun means a result






25. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






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






27. Transportation vehicle






28. 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






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






30. Two words in virtually all uses - one word only when used as an adjective before a noun in a nautical sense: an underway flotilla






31. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






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






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






34. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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






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






37. 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.






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






39. Kisses






40. One who leaves a country ___s from it






41. Every two years






42. Avoid the use of last as a synonym for latest if it might imply finality - this word is unnecessary to imply the most recent if there is a month or day used.






43. 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.






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






45. To change






46. Means ruin or destruction and generally is confined to the phrase wrack and ruin or wracked with doubt (or pain).






47. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late






48. Capitalize if preceded by state name or when used in proper title. lowercase in other uses.






49. 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.






50. Denotes praise of the expression of courtesy