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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Means in an exact sense






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Transportation vehicle






8. A listener or reader ____s something from the words






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






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






11. Should only be used in place of the person's name if it is what the individual prefers to be known as.






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






13. A person who serves as an assistant






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






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






16. Preferred term for an aviator or a handbill






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






18. Individual items reduced in number






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






20. 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.






21. Denote a specific cause-effect relationship






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. Extension of time or degree






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






29. Every two years






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






31. A person who has acquired the full civil rights of a nation either by birth or naturalization. Cities and states in the U.S. do not confer citizenship.






32. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms






33. Spelling for the noun that carries a badge and gun and verb that describes one who keeps things in order






34. 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.






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






36. Takes a singular verb






37. Correct spelling for all uses of a word that means to happen or take place






38. Is the possessive form of the neuter pronoun






39. The preferred term to describe adherents of Islam






40. Use numerals - abbreviate mph - avoid hyphenated constructions






41. 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






42. The of is unnecessary






43. Singular form of a standard






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






45. Physical distance






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






47. 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






48. When speaking of an individual






49. Plural form of problem or turning point






50. To bog down become disabled or sink