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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Plural form of problem or turning point






2. Despite means the same thing and is shorter






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






4. 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






5. Do not use the colloquial past tense form - pled. All tenses of a word that means appeal or request earnestly






6. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






7. Physical distance






8. 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.






9. To argue to the contrary






10. Kiss






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






12. Multiple transportation vehicles






13. Singular form of a standard






14. Correct spelling of a words that means to make fit for - or change to suit a new purpose






15. 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






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






17. Correct spelling of an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime






18. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






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






20. 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






21. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






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






23. Introduces more than two items - all pronouns must be in the objective case - among us






24. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






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






26. To avoid any suggestion that someone is being judged before a trial - do not use a phrase such as arrested for killing. Instead - use arrested on a charge of killing. If a charge hasn't been filed - arrested on suspicion of - or a similar phrase - sh






27. When speaking of an individual






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






29. The title of an individual who is the first minister in a national government that has a council of ministers. also the correct title for individuals who lead the provincial governments in canada and australia






30. Kisses






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. Extension of time or degree






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






38. 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.






39. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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






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






42. To show contempt for






43. A contraction for it is or it has

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44. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






45. Plural means several groups of people - often military or animals






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






47. Always preferred over persons - persons only used when it's in a direct quote - also a collective noun when referring to a single race or nation so peoples should only be used when speaking of multiple groups






48. Never forwards to explain moving toward a position ahead






49. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






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