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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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






2. The term denoting that an individual was born in a given location






3. Capitalize with the name of city or when referenced specifically. lowercase when plural and when used generically (you can't fight city hall)






4. A decentralized worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other in later references the Net is acceptable - World Wide Web - like email - is a subset of the Internet. They are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably.






5. Verb to stop the flow of something






6. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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






8. 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






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






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






11. When speaking of an individual






12. 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.






13. Individual items reduced in number






14. Takes a singular verb






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






16. If a person suffocates in water or other fluid






17. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






18. Physical distance






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






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






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






22. Means to make sure or give confidence






23. A verb meaning to blaze with sudden - bright light or to burst out in anger






24. Means more than half of an amount






25. Past tense when referring to executions or suicides






26. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






27. Is used when someone is the object of a verb or preposition






28. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






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






30. References to insurance






31. 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






32. Extension of time or degree






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






34. Copy pertaining to the navy






35. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






36. Woman to be married






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Literally - to strip off the skin by whipping - figuratively to tongue-lash a person






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Preferred as past tense of sneak. Never use snuck






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






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






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






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







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