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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Plural form of a standard






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






3. A contraction for it is or it has


4. All tenses of the word that means a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding






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






6. Twice a year (same as biannual)






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






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






9. Completeness of process of supplementing something






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. NOW is acceptable on second reference- HQ is in Washington






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






15. Multiple transportation vehicles






16. Assistance






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






18. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


19. To swing the arms widely






20. To be used instead of the sexist terms






21. A member of a predominantly black Islamic sect in the United States. However the term is considered DEROGATORY by members of the sect - who call themselves muslims






22. Means more than half of an amount






23. 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






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






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






26. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






27. Adjective stopped - firm and steadfast






28. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






29. Is to wreak great destruction or devastation not interchangeable with ravish






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






31. Verb to stop the flow of something






32. Singular form of a standard






33. Means in addition to






34. Writing paper






35. 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






36. Capitalize initials of name but do not place in quotes






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






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






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






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






41. Copy pertaining to the navy






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






49. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






50. Noun. a fish - verb. to move clumsily or jerkily - to flop about