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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Implies that another person caused the death by holding the victims head under the water.






2. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






3. Every two years






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






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






6. Both mean to do away with something completely. It cannot happen partially and is redundant to say it happened totally.






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. Means in a hopeful manner. Do not use to mean it is hoped - let us hope or we hope - right: It is hoped we will complete our work in June. wrong: Hopefully - we will complete our work in June.






13. 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






14. A contraction for it is or it has

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15. Individual items reduced in number






16. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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17. 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






18. Copy pertaining to the navy






19. 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.






20. Never okay - all tenses of a word meaning all right

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






22. The way a message is getting out through the media such as a telephone or tv set






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






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






25. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






26. The correct word to introduce clauses - .e.g Jayne blocks the linebacker __ he should






27. Correct punctuation and spelling for family relative by marriage






28. Homicide without malice or premeditation






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. Verb to stop the flow of something






31. Kiss






32. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






33. Acceptable in a casual sense when the first event in a sequence led logically to the second but was not its direct cause






34. 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.






35. Preferred with numerals (instead of over)






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






37. Means to flow in a continuous stream






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






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






40. Multiple transportation vehicles






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






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






43. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






44. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






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






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






47. To stand still






48. In its sense used in arithmetic and statistics - is an average and is determined by adding the series of numbers and dividing the sum by the number of cases






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






50. To embarrass or disturb