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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






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






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






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






5. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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6. Plural form of problem or turning point






7. Means at the side of






8. A minor offense against the law






9. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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10. A specific body of advisers heading executive departments for a president - king - governor - etc






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






12. 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.






13. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






14. Contain to include all or embrace. Used only actively.






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






16. Completeness of process of supplementing something






17. To argue to the contrary






18. Books - computer games - movies - operas - plays - poems - albums and songs - radio and tv programs - lectures - speeches and works of art should all: - capitalize principal words - capitalize an article - quotes around these works that are not: reli






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






20. Means to make sure or give confidence






21. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






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






23. 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.






24. Serious crime - someone is a felon if the have been convicted of a felony whether or not they have spent time in confinement






25. Not afterwards






26. One who comes into a country ___s to it






27. Man to be married






28. Generally refers to spatial relationships (not numerals)






29. Writing paper






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






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






32. Kisses






33. Means in an exact sense






34. When referring to a group of women who attended a school






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






36. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






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






38. When speaking of an individual






39. Transportation vehicle






40. A first performance






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






42. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






43. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






44. 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.






45. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






46. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






47. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






48. Multiple transportation vehicles






49. Assistance






50. Plural form of a standard